Iris is a
genus of 260
[1] -300
[2] species of
flowering plants with showy
flowers. It takes its name from the
Greek word for a
rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species.
[3] As well as being the scientific name,
iris is also very widely used as a common name for all
Iris species, though some plants called thus belong 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.
Mario Peralta Photography
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