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Fleur-de-lis is the stylized depiction of the lily flower. The name itself derives from ancient Greek λείριον > Latin lilium > French lis.. The lily has always been the symbol of fertility and purity, and in Christianity it symbolizes the Immaculate Conception.
The type genus, Lily , has a long history in literature and art, and a tradition of symbolism as well as becoming a popular female name, and a floral emblem, particularly of France (fleur-de-lis). The cultivation of lilies has been described since at least the ninth century, when Charlemagne ordered it to be grown at his imperial palaces. [ 85 ]
The lily may be a reference to the fleur de lis of France, or to the most celebrated astrologer of the mid-seventeenth century, William Lilly, who became well known for prophesy at this time and to whom could readily be attributed foreknowledge that a Catholic would be king of England. [8]
Relationship to fleur-de-lis [ edit ] According to Pierre Augustin Boissier de Sauvages , an 18th-century French naturalist and lexicographer , the name fleur-de-lis applied to the heraldic symbol may be related to Iris pseudacorus rather than to a lily, based on the shape and yellow colour of the flower.
The tulip is a member of the lily family, Liliaceae, [2] along with 14 other genera, where it is most closely related to Amana, Erythronium, and Gagea in the tribe Lilieae. There are about 75 species , and these are divided among four subgenera .
We reported yesterday that the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show was moved online this year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In honor of the first day of the show ...
Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword [2]) is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). [3]Gladiolus italicus, Behbahan, Iran
Iris florentina is considered one of the irises (with Iris pseudacorus) that inspired the fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-luce) of heraldry, [13] [18] [12] which was the symbol of the city of Florence for centuries, [18] [5] and is on the coat of arms of the city.