Flag iris (Iris x germanica): flower and rhizome with some leaves. Coloured lithograph after M. A. Burnett, c. 1842.

The rhizome of the flag iris was ground and used as scent of violets or medicinally (orris powder) or for powdering wigs in 18th century

Iris florentina is now considered a variety of Iris x germanica (the common flag iris of gardens)

[London (Ave Maria Lane)] : [Whittaker & Co.], [1839-42]

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour

Iris Florentina

Published description of the plant illustrated and its medicinal uses in : M.A.Burnett, Plantae utiliores ..., London, 1839-42

Wellcome Collection 23813i