COLLECTION NAME:
Pemberton Botanical Collection
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Pemberton Botanical Collection
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Image Record ID:
aahi0028787
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aahi0028787
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Work Title (display):
Quack Grass
Work Title (variant):
Agropyron repens
Image Title:
full view
Work Description:
Quack grass, also known as couch grass or creeping wild rye, is a plant species in the Poaceae or grass family. Quack grass is introduced to areas needing forage or erosion control. The plant has been used as a diuretic for kidney gravel, urinary incontinence, acne, gout, rheumatism, tuberculosis, fever, as well as other ailments. Quack grass is recognized by its blue-green tint and sizable blades.
Work Dates (display):
between 1935 and 1942
Work Dates type:
creation
Work Creator (display):
Ida Pemberton (American, 1890-1951)
Work Creator gender:
female
work_creator_or_agent_gender
female
Work Creator gender
false
Work Subject:
flowers (plant components)
subject
flowers (plant components)
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
Poaceae (family)
subject
Poaceae (family)
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
botany
subject
botany
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
botanical illustrations
subject
botanical illustrations
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
leaves (plant components)
subject
leaves (plant components)
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
buds (plant components)
subject
buds (plant components)
Work Subject
false
Work Subject:
roots (plant components)
subject
roots (plant components)
Work Subject
false
Work Worktype:
paintings
work_type
paintings
Work Worktype
false
Work Worktype:
watercolor paintings
work_type
watercolor paintings
Work Worktype
false
Work Worktype:
scientific illustrations (images)
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scientific illustrations (images)
Work Worktype
false
Work Category (VRC classification):
paintings
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paintings
Work Category (VRC classification)
false
Work Category (VRC classification):
scientific illustrations
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scientific illustrations
Work Category (VRC classification)
false
Work Material and Technique (display):
watercolor on paper
Work Measurements (display):
24 9/16 in (H) x 17 5/8 in (W)
Work Inscription (display):
Accompanying label: Quack Grass - (Agropyron repent) // 28. Grass Family // Part Used - Dried rhizome and roots // Drug - Triticum
Work Location (Repository or Site) name:
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Work Location (Repository or Site) role:
repository
Work Location (Geographic) name:
Boulder, Colorado
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Holding Institution:
University of Colorado Boulder
Collection:
Art and Art History Visual Resources Center
Subcollection:
Pemberton Botanical Collection
Collection info and contact:
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