Friday, February 8, 2013

Gloriosa lilies


Gloriosa superba...


is the national flower of Zimbabwe (where it is a protected plant). A diamond brooch in the shape of the flame lily was a gift from Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) to Queen Elizabeth II  on a visit in 1947 while she was still the crown princess.


It is also the state flower of  Tamil Nadu a state in India, and is the national flower of Tamil Eelam

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