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Fleur-de-lis is the stylized depiction of the lily flower. The name itself derives from ancient Greek λείριον > Latin lilium > French lis.. The lily has always been the symbol of fertility and purity, and in Christianity it symbolizes the Immaculate Conception.
The fleur-de-lis, one of Quebec's most common symbols, is an ancient symbol of the French monarchy and was first shown in Quebec on the shores of Gaspésie in 1534 when Jacques Cartier arrived in Quebec for the first time. Saint-Jean-Baptiste, the patron saint of Canadiens, is honoured every 24 June during Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Fleur-de-lis. The coat of arms of the medieval Kingdom of Bosnia contained six fleurs-de-lis, likely drawing inspiration from the native Bosnian or Golden Lily, Lilium bosniacum . This emblem was revived in 1992 as a national symbol of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (mainly for Bosniaks ) and was on the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
A fleur-de-lis, the most famous symbol in French heraldry. French heraldry is the use of heraldic symbols in France.Although it had a considerable history, existing from the 12th century, such formality has largely died out in France, as far as regulated personal heraldry is concerned.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Symbol Law Amphibian: Green tree frog [2] (Hyla cinerea) LL 169.1, 1993 Beverage: Milk: LL 170, 1983 Bird: Brown pelican [1] (Pelecanus occidentalis) LL 159, 1958 Butterfly: Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae) LL 164.1, 2022 Colors: Blue, white, gold: LL 161, 1972 Crustacean: Crawfish: LL 168, 1983 Dog: Catahoula leopard dog [1] LL 165, 1979 Fish ...
While France does not have an official national flower, the fleur-de-lis, which was a symbol of the royal family, as well as the cornflower (blue), marguerite (white), and red poppy, which together represent the tri-colored national flag, are also generally treated as French national flowers. [citation needed]
Its white fleurs-de-lis (symbolizing purity) and blue field (symbolizing heaven) come from a banner honouring the Virgin Mary; [6] such banners were carried by Canadian colonial militia in the 18th century. [6] The fleurs-de-lis, as a symbol has often been associated with France, specifically the Kingdom of France.