concept

Alexander Russell. Line engraving by T. Trotter after Sir N. Dance-Holland.

A type of bindweed (Convolvulus pannifolius): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured lithograph.

Scammony (Convolvulus scammonia L.): entire flowering and fruiting plant with separate seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Ipomoea sinuata: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1772.

Seven garden plants, including a hèavenly blue' ipomoea: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

Four flowers: a chrysanthemum, an auricula, a tulip and a morning glory. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

A plant (Convolvulus farinosus) related to bindweed: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Four flowering plants, all types of dodder (Cuscuta species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Two plants, possibly a fruiting branch of hawthorn (Crataegus) and a stem of dodder (Cuscuta). Watercolour.

Common or field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1904.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Bindweed (Convolvulus species): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We’re undertaking some research with website visitors to learn more about how people find access-related information provided by museums. This survey shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

Help us organize our website content.

Convolvulaceae

Images

Catalogue

Common or field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1904.

A plant (Convolvulus farinosus) related to bindweed: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Seven garden plants, including a hèavenly blue' ipomoea: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

Bindweed (Convolvulus species): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.