Mullein and Indian pipe
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting of Verbascum thapsus, also known as great mullein or common mullein and Monotropa uniflora, also known as Indian pipe or ghost pipe. Inscription reads, "Verbascum Thapsus. / Monotropa Uniflora. / Mullein. / Indian Pipe."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Mullein and Indian pipe,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 3, 2025, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/index.php/items/show/909.
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Title
Mullein and Indian pipe
Subject
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting of Verbascum thapsus, also known as great mullein or common mullein and Monotropa uniflora, also known as Indian pipe or ghost pipe. Inscription reads, "Verbascum Thapsus. / Monotropa Uniflora. / Mullein. / Indian Pipe."
Creator
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Publisher
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
Mid to late 19th century
Rights
Format
Jpg derived from Tif
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
PPL-AA1989.75.46
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901