Bearded Iris - 365-68 is a photograph by Inge Riis McDonald which was uploaded on May 15th, 2016.
Bearded Iris - 365-68
There are some 300 species in the genus Iris. The most familiar irises are the tall (at least 28 inches) bearded irises (Iris germanica). The name... more
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Bearded Iris - 365-68
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Inge Riis McDonald
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There are some 300 species in the genus Iris. The most familiar irises are the tall (at least 28 inches) bearded irises (Iris germanica). The name Iris means rainbow.
The distinctive flowers have three large outer petals called “falls” and three inner upright petals called “standards.” The falls may have beards or crests. Bearded iris are so-called because they have soft hairs along the center of the falls. In crested iris, the hairs form a comb or ridge.
Most irises flower in early summer. They are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes.
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May 15th, 2016