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Bearded Iris

Iris

Description:

Iris is a genus of about 260–300, species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. Some authors state that the name refers to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower.

Habitat:

Growing in my garden

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2 Comments

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 6 years ago

Thank you, Hema!! Yes, baby blue is one color I don't see much of!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

pretty color! unusual too.

SarahWhitt
Spotted by
SarahWhitt

Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 3, 2017
Submitted on May 6, 2017

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