This vintage herbarium sheet features an elegant specimen of Cephalanthera rubra, the Red Helleborine—one of Europe’s most graceful woodland orchids. Collected on 10 July, the stems display their slender, lance-shaped leaves and the soft silhouette of the orchid’s pinkish blooms, still expressive even after decades of preservation.
Handwritten French notes identify the plant as Cephalanthère rouge, with its botanical name, Cephalanthera rubra, carefully recorded beneath. The original mounting tape, gentle paper aging, and delicate pressed blossoms speak to the thoughtful attention of the botanist who assembled the page.
This one-of-a-kind specimen brings a sense of quiet refinement, ideal for framing on its own or pairing with other herbarium pieces from the Herbier de Provence collection.
Details
• Vintage original herbarium specimen
• Identified as Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine)
• Includes handwritten French notes and date
• Naturally aged paper with gentle botanical imperfections
• One-of-a-kind piece
• Unframed
• Handle with care; dried botanicals are fragile
This vintage herbarium sheet features an elegant specimen of Cephalanthera rubra, the Red Helleborine—one of Europe’s most graceful woodland orchids. Collected on 10 July, the stems display their slender, lance-shaped leaves and the soft silhouette of the orchid’s pinkish blooms, still expressive even after decades of preservation.
Handwritten French notes identify the plant as Cephalanthère rouge, with its botanical name, Cephalanthera rubra, carefully recorded beneath. The original mounting tape, gentle paper aging, and delicate pressed blossoms speak to the thoughtful attention of the botanist who assembled the page.
This one-of-a-kind specimen brings a sense of quiet refinement, ideal for framing on its own or pairing with other herbarium pieces from the Herbier de Provence collection.
Details
• Vintage original herbarium specimen
• Identified as Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine)
• Includes handwritten French notes and date
• Naturally aged paper with gentle botanical imperfections
• One-of-a-kind piece
• Unframed
• Handle with care; dried botanicals are fragile
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