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The Victoria water lily flower in its female phase is creamy white with a pineapple-like scent. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Giant Water Lilies Afloat at The Huntington
More than a century has passed since the iconic Victoria water lily last graced The Huntington’s botanical collections. Today, you’ll find these intriguing tropical giants growing in the basin of the North Vista’s fountain and in the Lily Ponds on the south side of the property.
In response to a series of plant thefts from the Desert Garden in 2021, The Huntington created signage that calls attention to the crime. This approach is serving as a model for other botanical gardens as they collaborate with The Huntington to increase public awareness of the problem. Photo by Linnea Stephan. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Raising Awareness about the Illegal Plant Trade
Plant theft from botanical collections—including The Huntington’s—and wild habitats has escalated. Like works of fine art, certain plants are highly prized and sought-after in a growing black-market economy.
Detail of a skeleton figure from Andreas Vesalius’ De humani corporis fabrica, 1543. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Anatomy of a Reunion: Bringing Vesalius’ “Fabrica” Home
The Huntington has acquired a 1543 “Fabrica” by Andreas Vesalius, whose book revolutionized the field of anatomy. The volume’s reunion with the Los Angeles County Medical Association’s collection at The Huntington not only restores a cornerstone of medical history but fosters deeper connections among the Library’s medical treasures.
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