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Brompton Stock, Matthiola incana (L.) Aiton

Item

Title

Brompton Stock, Matthiola incana (L.) Aiton

Description

Brompton stocks have been in culture since the 16th century and have constantly risen in popularity across centuries and continents. Aside from its aesthetic value, people often use its flowers as edible decorations. Would you eat this flower?

Creator

Artist/Collector
M. Acosta Solís

Date

Date Collected
16 December 1944

Spatial Coverage

Location
Ecuador

Medium

Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet

Rights Holder

Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 1533508