Botanical – Flower – Carnation – Italian (2)
Botanical illustration, medieval Italy by Ulisse Aldrovandi. Scan of 2 d image in the public domain believed to be free to use without restriction in the US.
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Botanical – Flower – Carnation – Italian (2)
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Botanical – Flower – Carnation – Italian (2)
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Hey, this isn’t a carnation either! It’s a member of the lily family. The artist appears to have been unsure exactly which species it is, as the label lists lilium rubens, lilium cruentum, and lilium semetiferum (should be setiferum). Let’s call it a “red lily.”