Bosnia postage stamp year 2007 Flowers – Perunika – Iris

Bosnia postage stamp year 2007 Flowers – Perunika – Iris MNH **

The 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina postage stamp titled “Perunika – Iris” is part of the Myths and Flora series issued by the Croatian Post (Mostar). This stamp celebrates the Perunika, or Iris flower, which holds significant cultural and mythological importance in Slavic traditions.

The Perunika is named after Perun, the Slavic god of thunder. According to legend, the flower would bloom where Perun’s lightning struck the earth. The stamp also highlights the presence of various Iris species in the Herzegovina and Dalmatia regions, such as Iris illyrica, Iris croatica, and Iris pseudopallida. Historically, the Iris root was valued in medicine and perfumery, with ancient writers like Pliny the Elder praising its qualities.