Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Hottonia palustris - Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) photo by DiAuras, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) from Jan Kops, Flora Batava, vol. 1, pl. 12, 1800
Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, 1760-1800
Common Names: Featherfoil, Feather-foil, Water Violet
Description: Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) is a member of the Primrose family (Primulaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 1, p. 313 recorded that this species is native to Britain.
Quilts with this Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) motif:
Pattern for textile printing with this Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) motif:
Description: Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) is a member of the Primrose family (Primulaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 1, p. 313 recorded that this species is native to Britain.
Quilts with this Hottonia palustris (Featherfoil) motif:
- None known at this time
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, Object Number E.458:215-1955, 1760-1800
© Updated 3/9/2025 Author: Terry Terrell