Florentine iris

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Also known as: Iris florentina

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The Florentine iris (Iris florentina) is a European iris species known for its large, white flowers with lavender-tinged falls. This plant is part of the Iris genus, which includes about 300 species of flowering plants, many of which are popular garden flowers. Irises can be either bulbous or rhizomatous, with rhizomes being thick, creeping underground stems. The rhizome of the Florentine iris yields orris, a substance used in perfumes and other products. The iris family, Iridaceae, is diverse and found worldwide, with most species originating from temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions.123

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orris oil
…from the rhizomes of the Florentine iris (Iris germanica). Orris oil has a warm violetlike odour and is used in perfumes and lotions. Although the oil was once popular in candies, soft drinks, and gelatin desserts, its use in edible goods has declined because of the risk of allergic reactions…
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…from the rhizomes of the Florentine iris (Iris germanica). Orris oil has a warm violetlike odour and is used in perfumes and lotions. Although the oil was once popular in candies, soft drinks, and gelatin desserts, its use in edible goods has declined because of the risk of allergic reactions…
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