Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) | Vintage Botanical Print from Familiar Wild Flowers F. Edward Hulme | Circa 1890–1905

This antique botanical print depicting Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is taken from Familiar Wild Flowers, the widely admired natural history work of Reverend F. Edward Hulme. Published during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the print is approximately 120–135 years old, offering a charming example of Victorian botanical art and publishing.

A delicate woodland plant, Wood Sorrel is distinguished by its clover-like leaves and graceful white flowers marked with fine violet veins. Commonly found carpeting shaded forests and damp woodland floors, it has long been appreciated for its understated beauty and its leaves' distinctive sharp, citrus-like flavour, which inspired the plant's common name.

Carefully illustrated with an eye for both accuracy and aesthetics, the print reflects the Victorian enthusiasm for documenting the natural world. Botanical works of this period sought not only to educate but also to inspire, transforming even the humblest wildflowers into subjects worthy of artistic celebration.

Presented unframed but professionally mounted, the print is ready for display or may be framed to suit a variety of interiors and collections. Its age, visual appeal, and connection to one of the most popular botanical publications of the era make it an attractive piece for collectors of antique prints, natural history, and Victorian ephemera.

More than a century after its creation, this Wood Sorrel illustration continues to capture the quiet elegance of one of Britain's most enchanting woodland plants, preserving a moment from the rich tradition of Victorian botanical publishing.