Asarum europaeum (European Wild Ginger) – Leonhart Fuchs New Kreüterbuch, 1543

File-size: 5400 x 8770 Pixel. 

This beautifully detailed digital reproduction of Asarum europaeum, known as European wild ginger, is taken from Leonhart Fuchs’ influential herbal New Kreüterbuch (1543). The illustration captures the plant’s glossy, heart-shaped leaves and its delicate, bell-shaped flowers with precision and elegance, accompanied by the long root system that earned it a place in early herbal medicine.

Though not a true ginger, this plant was used for its aromatic roots and medicinal properties, often in digestive and respiratory remedies. It was especially valued in medieval and Renaissance herbal traditions. Fuchs’ illustration features the Latin name Asarum europaeum and the German name Haselwurtz, rendered in the original typeface, making it both scientifically relevant and visually authentic.

Ideal for herbalists, botanists, history enthusiasts, and vintage décor collectors, this high-resolution digital file is perfect for fine art printing, educational use, or apothecary-themed wall décor