[Southern Magnolia]

Alternative Title

Magnolia altissima, The Laurel-Tree of Carolina

Creator

Mark Catesby
Edwin George

Files

Preview

Publisher

Printed for C. Marsh [etc.]

Creation Date

1754

Abstract

Southern Magnolia branch with a large flower is pictured on a black background. From Volume 2, Plate 61 of Mark Catesby's Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands.

Alt Text

A detailed illustration of a white magnolia flower with green leaves and red buds on branches against a dark background. The artwork captures the intricate details of the petals, leaves, and seed pods.

Keywords

Natural history, Pre-Linnean works, Southern states, Magnolias, Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Extent

1 plate

Subject: geographic

North Carolina, South Carolina, Bahamas

Physical Collection

Vault

Call Number

Special Collections: VAULT VH-1

Volume

2

Language

English

Identifier

C32-00009

Recommended Citation

Catesby, Mark and George, Edwin, "[Southern Magnolia]" (1754). Catesby Collection. Image 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/catesby/9