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Photographer: Merel R. Black
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Family Iridaceae
Iris germanica L.
flag, fleur-de-lys, German iris
Iris: named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow
germanica: of or from Germany, German
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| Status: | Introduced - rarely escaped |
| Plant: | perennial, to 3' tall forb; stems stout |
| Flower: | purple, 3" wide, bearded |
| Leaf: | sword-shaped, hairless |
| Habitat: | disturbed areas |
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