Sent by Francesca Bostock, the Manche
Chaumière normande (St Sulpice de Graimbouville) - a Norman cottage.
Photo from Wikipedia.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Iris, the Root of Normandy
Iris, a beautiful flower for which Normans found a very practical use. Plants develop strong root systems that hold together the ridge of traditional Norman thatched houses (chaumière). That's why irises often can be seen on top of cottages (see in the photo below).
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