A type of iris plant with sword-like leaves, also called roasted gladdon, used historically in perfume and medicine.
From Latin 'gladiolus' (meaning little sword) via Old English and French; the name references the sword-shaped leaves of the plant.
Gladdon root was roasted and used in medieval Europe as a substitute for chocolate before chocolate arrived from the Americas—it was considered a warming spice and status symbol!
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