The 'little sparrow' and the 'purple bind-weed of Carolina' mb-code 1238088 Sheriff of London 1440-1441

Sheriff of London 1440-1441

Inscribed 'Asellus niger

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The 'little sparrow' and the 'purple bind-weed of Carolina' mb-code 1238088 Sheriff of London 1440-1441'Passer culus', the little sparrow, and 'Convolvulus carolinensis angusto sagittato folio, flore amplissimo purpureo, radice crassa', the purple bind weed of Carolina (Catesby's identifications; modern scientific names: Passerina cyanea, the indigo bunting; Ipomoea sagittata, the saltmarsh morning glory). A giant leopard moth, Hypercompe scribonia, can also be seen feeding on the flower (not mentioned in Catesby's text). Plate 35 from volume I of The