Watercolor

Purple geradia

Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Wildflowers_30.jpg

A watercolor painting of purple geradia, also known as purple false foxglove. Scientific name is Agalinis purpurea, a synonym of Gerardia purpurea. Inscription reads, "Purple Gerardia. / Gerardia Purpurea."

~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Purple geradia,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed December 26, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/926.

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Title

Purple geradia

Subject

Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)

Description

A watercolor painting of purple geradia, also known as purple false foxglove. Scientific name is Agalinis purpurea, a synonym of Gerardia purpurea. Inscription reads, "Purple Gerardia. / Gerardia Purpurea."

Creator

Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Source

Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections

Date

Mid to late 19th century

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-AA1989.75.30

Watercolor Item Type Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901