Vintage Opuntia Prickly Pear Cactus Yellow Bloom Botanical Art Print
An 1835 botanical plate of the prickly pear cactus in yellow bloom. Hand-colored detail from the Basel Botanical Garden.
Description
This vintage botanical illustration depicts Opuntia vulgaris, the prickly pear cactus, with bright yellow flowers, drawn at the Basel Botanical Garden in July 1835. The hand-colored plate renders every spine and pad with scientific precision and antique charm. A beautiful botanical print for plant lovers and vintage science decor.
