Voynich Manuscript - High Resolution Scans

Folio 5v: Botanical Study (Heart-Shaped Leaves and Tubers)

pchorh tcca ottoy oand oar ordy chordy pttaeey sy
occcp ottey qolland air pttrog pttry rrcy otthyody ottoy
qoand otal oey sand othed chordy ottery qottarody
otland ccordy oead 2? cior crotty
This first block of text is situated at the top of the folio, above the foliage. There is significant "bleed-through" or ghosting of green pigments from the illustration on the opposite side of the vellum, which creates faint, shadowy leaf shapes around this text.

pcedy ctoda qomr ctorord cto qolttio dary ctodand
cto rccxtty qoary qol tkan qocor pttry ctollety sy
qolloug tkan rccy ptor ctoda
This second paragraph is placed below the leaves and to the left of the plant’s central stem. The repetitive prefixes and suffixes (such as "cto" and "qol") are characteristic of the manuscript's internal patterns, which some linguists believe suggest a structured language or a sophisticated cipher.

Illustration Description:
The botanical drawing depicts an unidentified plant with a single vertical stem.

• Flowers: The stem is topped with a small, delicate bud or flower tinted with a light blue wash.
• Leaves: A cluster of large, vibrant green leaves grows from the center of the stem. These are "peltate" or "cordate" (heart-shaped), with the stem attaching near the center or the notched base.
• Roots: The base of the plant features three distinct, rounded, tuber-like structures. These thick, storage-style roots are drawn in simple outline without the heavy green wash used for the leaves. Tuber A thickened underground part of a stem or root, such as a potato, used by the plant for food storage.