Iris (plant)
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Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also 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.
Iris (plant)
Rhizomes of ornamental irises
Illustration of an iris flower with highlighted parts of the flower
Iris reichenbachii fruit
Iris subg. Iris
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Subgenus Iris is one subgenus of Iris.
Iris subg. Iris
Close-up of the flower, showing the yellow hairs of the 'beard'
Bearded iris cultivar 'Stepping Out'
Iris humilis subsp. arenaria