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Iris (Iris Species)

Cultivated

Sword or grass-like leaves with showy flowers that bloom in spring or early summer. They grow from bulbs or rhizomes, 1 to 2 feet tall.

Toxicity

Stomach irritant

Berries/Fruits

N/A

Flowers

Complex, showy in various colors. Three vertical petals alternating with three drooping ones. Most bloom in the spring or early summer.

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Iris with purple flowers
Iris Root
Iris flower only