The first records we know of about iris flowers date back to 1479 B.C. — nearly 3,500 years ago! What a flower! It made such an impression on King Thutmose III of Egypt that after conquering Syria, he ...
National Flower of France: The national flower of France is the iris, also known as fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lis has been a symbol of French kings and the French nation for centuries. Although the ...