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Snake s-head or widow iris, Iris tuberosa
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Snake s-head or widow iris, Iris tuberosa
Snake s-head or widow iris, Iris tuberosa. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe, Ghent, Belgium, 1856
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Flore Hothouses Houtte Iris Jardins Lemaire Leurope Serres Tuberosa Widow Snakes Head
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This stunning handcoloured lithograph showcases the captivating beauty of the Snake's Head Iris, or Iris tuberosa. The intricately detailed botanical illustration is taken from the horticultural masterpiece, "Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe," published in Ghent, Belgium, in 1856 by Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires. The Snake's Head Iris is a unique and exotic plant, with its distinctive, hooded, blue-violet flowers resembling the head of a snake. The iris's tuberous rhizome, from which it derives its name, is not visible in this image but is an essential part of the plant's growth. This botanical illustration is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the 19th-century European horticultural community, who were dedicated to documenting and preserving the natural world. The vibrant colours and lifelike textures of the Snake's Head Iris in this lithograph continue to captivate viewers and inspire appreciation for the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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