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A perennial herb, the dried rhizome of which contains alkaloids, salicylates, starch, and tannins; it is antiemetic and carminative, and has been used for eructation, headache, cramps, rheumatic complaints, to increase the flow of bile, and is said to remove toxins from the blood
Toxicity Fresh blue flag root is poisonous

blue flag

(blū flag)

Herbal derived from Iris versicolor; purported value as an antiinflammatory, laxative, diuretic; human poisoning reported and use contraindicated.
Synonym(s): dagger flower, fleur-de-lis, liver lily, poison flag.

blue flag,

n Latin name:
Iris versicolor; part used: rhizomes with root; uses: laxative, diuretic, emetic, antimicrobial, treat sores, bumps, bites; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children; can cause headache, soreness, and irritation to ear, eyes, nose, and throat, nausea, and death by poison. Also
dagger flower, dragon flower, flag lily, fleur-de-lis, flower-de-luce, liver lily, poison flag, snake lily, water flag, or
wild iris.

Blue flag.

blue flag

irisversicolor.

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When you enjoy a day on the beach flying a Blue Flag or Seaside Award, you know you are on one of the safest, cleanest and very best in the country.

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As many as 47 sites will proudly fly the Blue Flag Award in Wales this year, from Rest Bay in Bridgend to Church Bay in Anglesey, as Wales has seen an increase in the number of international Blue Flag Awards with 44 beaches and three marinas in Wales being awarded a Blue Flag Award - five more than last year.

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Head of the Paphos Beaches Committee, Nikos Simillides, stated that the municipality will continue working towards keeping the beaches at the same quality level, adding that he is proud that Paphos was awarded with nine Blue Flags.

Beaches top EU Blue Flag ranking

A total of 39 others across Wales have also been given one of the Blue Flags, which recognises beaches for the quality of bathing water, the cleanliness of the beach, controlled access by dogs, an adequate number of lifeguards, the monitoring of marine and freshwater habitats and visitors' services.

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Eco-friendly coasts make a mark

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12 UAE beaches to receive Blue Flag

Summary: A dozen more beaches and marinas in the UAE are set to receive the coveted Blue Flag eco-label for this month, bringing the total number of officially sanctioned recipient beaches to 24 across the emirates.

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BEACHES WIN BLUE FLAGS

A total of 70 English beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag this year, one less than in 2010, Keep Britain Tidy said.