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Gail

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Plant id query
« on: November 03, 2014, 10:17:08 PM »
Question from my son. Could anyone id the plant in this portrait?
I thought Eryngium??
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Re: Plant id query
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 10:43:03 PM »
Looks like it especially the larger photo on wikipedia
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Re: Plant id query
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2014, 03:22:57 AM »
The name of the painting is Self Portrait with a Thistle, 1493 I don't think you can tell if the plant is Eryngium or a thistle. There is so little difference.
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Re: Plant id query
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2014, 09:33:37 AM »
definitely Eryngium. Most likely E. campestre
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Re: Plant id query
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2014, 06:11:45 PM »
Many thanks for your input, Jonny will be pleased.
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