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Originally Posted by paul m
In heraldry, in this case.
Searching for information about Lille and Flanders, I see that it has a fleur de lys on its coat of arms. Wiki has a lot of info on this: Fleur de lys - Wikipédia
I'm surprised that the seaside flower Pancratium maritimum hasn't been incorporated into heraldry:
Especially in Brittany where it seems only to exist on one island:
Lys de Houat - Wildlife Photography
Of course, in Britain roses must be the most commonly used flower in heraldry? |
Well I'm surprised it grows so far north. A typical Med. sea-side plant.
We also have the Plantagenet Kings - Plant a genet