was iris national flower of france in 1788
2007-01-15 08:20:34 · 5 answers · asked by madcow 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The Fleur-de-lis has been a French emblem since the early middle ages, possibly as early as 493 A.D. It is a symbol of the French Monarchy, so it definately predates the revolution - it is seen on monarchy-era French flags (gold and white with an iris), and on the modern flag of Quebec (which would have little reason to adopt a post-revolutionary symbol)
2007-01-15 08:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by dst3313 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The National Flower of France is the Lily
2016-05-24 08:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Iris is the Nat. Flower of France? Huh, I didn't know that!
2007-01-15 09:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Arielle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they come in white, just like their surrender flags
2007-01-15 08:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by mrjomorisin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was still the fleur de lys.
2007-01-16 02:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋