Quebec Provincial Flower
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Quebec Provincial Flower
Artist
Barbara McMahon
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The blue flag is the provincial flower of Quebec, having replaced the Madonna lily which is not native to the province.
Iris versicolor Linn
Iris versicolor, also commonly known as the Blue flag, Harlequin Blueflag, Larger Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, and other variations of those names, is a species of Iris native to North America where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The flower get its name Versicolor from the Greek word Rainbow, in allusion to the prismatic colors of the species.
The Madonna lily was Quebec's flower for 36 years. It looks like the heraldic fleur-de-lis on Quebec's flag. The Madonna lily is the symbol of French culture in France and Quebec, but it does not grow naturally in the province. Therefore, in 1999 Quebec chose a new flower that grows throughout the province: the blue flag iris.
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Barbara McMahon
Thank you to the Buyer from St. Clements, Ontario. I hope you enjoy your print for many years to come. I appreciate your patronage very much. Sincerely, Barbara
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