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The Iris
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The Iris 

Page Type: Album

Image Type(s): Flora

 

Page By: mrh

Created/Edited: Nov 11, 2006 / Aug 30, 2007

Object ID: 243096

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Page Score: 90.24% - 25 Votes 

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Iris

The iris is among the most beautiful flowers in the world and is the favorite of many. The plants are important horticulturally and are of economic importance because of their popularity. These plants are believed to be named after the Greek word for rainbow because of the many bright colors of the flowers. Though there are about 50 genera in the family Iridaceae, this album is limited to those of the genus Iris. This group of plants consists of approximately 200 species in the northern hemisphere, most of which are from Eurasia.

Please submit your favorite Iris pictures here. The only rule is the species must be a native. No cultivars.

Images


Beautiful Iris

Yellow Iris

Gynandriris Sisyrinchium

Rocky Mountain Iris (Iris missouriensis)

Iris-Culebra Range

Wild Iris

Perunika or Iris (this...

The Heart of an Iris

Mount Gilboa Iris

Munz's Iris

Barbary Nut Iris on Gilboa Mtn

Iris versicolor

Hairy Iris

Iris Tenax on Saddle Mountain

Douglas' Iris (Iris douglasii)


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OlympicMtnBoySuper Idea!

Voted 10/10

Wow, great dedication to a gorgeous flower! I'll add some more of my Alaskan Iris shots later. I'm glad to see the Iris recieving some attention:)
Posted Nov 11, 2006 3:20 am

mrhRe: Super Idea!

Hasn't voted

Thanks. I'll look forward to seeing your future submissions.
Posted Nov 14, 2006 4:29 pm

Bob SihlerBeautiful Album

Voted 10/10

And thank you for the honor of posting my shots!
Posted Nov 11, 2006 6:08 am

mrhRe: Beautiful Album

Hasn't voted

Thanks. I'm curious about your yellow iris in the #1 spot. Do you know a name of that species?
Posted Nov 14, 2006 4:30 pm

Bob SihlerRe: Beautiful Album

Voted 10/10

I don't, but I can research a bit into eastern wildflowers and see what I find.
Posted Nov 14, 2006 10:28 pm

mrhRe: beautiful!

Hasn't voted

Thanks Lolli.
Posted Nov 14, 2006 4:31 pm

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