Spuria Collection

Blue iris and passionflower, Iris spuria and Passiflora alata
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Late-flowering blue iris, Iris spuria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith after J.T. Hart from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Leafless bluebush, Kickxia spuria (Round-leaved fluellin, Antirrhinum spurium). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Beardless iris, Iris spuria. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendals German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871

Spurious iris, Iris spuria. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787

Curtis British Entomology Plate 158
Hymenoptera: Perilampus pallipes = Perilampus ruficornis (Pale-footed Pallipes) [Plant: Kickxia spuria (Antirrhinum spurium, Round-leaved Fluellin)] Date: 1824-39

Blue iris and passionflower, Iris spuria and Passiflora alata.. Handcolored stipple engraving from Le Jardinier Fleuriste, Dedie aus Dames par un Amateur Chez Marcilly, Paris, 1818

Round-leaved fluellen, Kickxia spuria, flowering prostrate plant on wasteground

Iris Orientalis (Spuria Beardless Iris), a flowering perennial of the Iridaceae family, with purple flowers (this species also has yellow or cream-coloured flowers)

Curtis / Spurious Iris
Spurious Iris Iris Spuria

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Spuria, a term often used in botany to describe plants that are falsely or incorrectly identified as a certain species. These deceptive plants may have similar characteristics to the genuine species, leading to confusion among researchers and enthusiasts alike. The study can be both challenging and fascinating, requiring careful observation and analysis to determine their true identity. Despite their misleading appearance, spuria serve an important role in understanding plant diversity and evolution. By unraveling the mysteries of these imposters, scientists gain valuable insights into the complex world of botanical classification. Next time you come across a plant that seems out of place, consider the possibility that it could be a spurious imitator waiting to be discovered.