Dwarf andromeda, blue flag, gold thread, wild cherry, and marsh marigold
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting of several wildflowers. The chain of bell-shaped flowers is possibly pieris, known in North America as andromeda. The blue flowers are Iris versicolor, commonly known as blue flag. The small white flowers towards the bottom are Coptis trifolia, commonly known as goldthread. The yellow flowers are Caltha palustris, also known as marsh marigold. The larger white flowers with skinny petals are possibly wild cherry. Inscription reads, "Dwarf Andromeda. / Blue Flag. / Gold thread. Wild cherry / Marsh marigold."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Dwarf andromeda, blue flag, gold thread, wild cherry, and marsh marigold,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/877.
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Title
Dwarf andromeda, blue flag, gold thread, wild cherry, and marsh marigold
Subject
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting of several wildflowers. The chain of bell-shaped flowers is possibly pieris, known in North America as andromeda. The blue flowers are Iris versicolor, commonly known as blue flag. The small white flowers towards the bottom are Coptis trifolia, commonly known as goldthread. The yellow flowers are Caltha palustris, also known as marsh marigold. The larger white flowers with skinny petals are possibly wild cherry. Inscription reads, "Dwarf Andromeda. / Blue Flag. / Gold thread. Wild cherry / Marsh marigold."
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-AA1989.75.75
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901