Comparison of the structure of plants in the VMS and other medieval Manuscripts.

[Koen G]

I can see why she proposes it over the Paris though. Lilium also has leaf whorls, and the bud looks quite similar to the calyx (?) of the VM flower. However, the orientation of the flower does not match - as is often the case, it looks more rigid and outstretched in the VM. There is also no clear match for the upper structures, but good luck finding those anywhere. However insufficient, it still beats the Paris, in my opinion.

[MarcoP]

About 15v, here is a very different parallel. The plant is from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (f.69r), made in Florence at the end of the 15th century. The plant is called "fagiolo": it cannot be the American bean but it looks like some other legume.