Iris (plant)

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Iris is a genus of flowering plants with showy flowers ranging in colour from gold, copper-red or yellow to white, blue, blue-violet, lavender, tan, maroon and purple.

Related Topics:
Genus - Flowering plant - Flower

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Pink and apricot coloured irises have also been bred in some species. The name "Iris" can be applied either to the genus, or to any of the species within it. It is also applied to various subdivisions within the genus.

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