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The British Herbal, Plate 64

John Hill1756/1756

Library of Virginia

Library of Virginia
Richmond, VA, United States

This plate depicts sampire, starworts, carline, elecampane, goldenrods, ragworts, and groundsells, all in the Asteraceae family. Asters are distinctive in having many flowers in a group to create a composite flower, such as with daisies and dandelions.

http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Asteraceae.htm

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