Louisiana iris is a taxonomic group of five iris species native to Louisiana and surrounding regions of the southeastern United States: Iris fulva, Iris hexagona, Iris brevicaulis, Iris giganticaerulea, and Iris nelsonii.
Louisiana iris
Audubon's Blue Yellow-backed Warbler (northern parula) from Birds of America
Iris nelsonii: endemic Abbeville iris in its native habitat of Southeast Abbeville, Louisiana
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