Echium vulgare & Verbena officinalis

This vintage herbarium sheet features two beautifully contrasting Provençal wildflowers. On the left, a striking stem of Echium vulgare—known as Viper’s Bugloss—holds its vivid blue blossoms, still richly colored despite decades of preservation. The textured stem and bristled leaves add to its sculptural presence.

On the right, a slender specimen of Verbena officinalis, or Common Vervain, extends upward with fine branching stems and understated elegance. Its structure captures the quiet simplicity of this traditional medicinal plant.

Handwritten French notes name each species—Vipérine vulgaire andVerveine officinale—preserving a moment of careful botanical study. The original mounting tape and soft aging of the paper lend the piece its unmistakable archival charm.

This one-of-a-kind herbarium sheet offers a dynamic pairing: one bold and brilliantly colored, the other refined and minimal. A beautiful addition to any curated botanical display.

Details
• Vintage original herbarium specimen
• Includes Echium vulgare (Viper’s Bugloss) &Verbena officinalis (Common Vervain)
• Features handwritten French notes identifying both plants
• Naturally aged paper with authentic botanical imperfections
• One-of-a-kind composition
• Unframed
• Handle with care; dried botanicals are fragile