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Iris Tree (27 January 1897 – 13 April 1968) was an English poet, actress, and art model, [1] described as a bohemian, an eccentric, a wit, and an adventurer.
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species [1] with showy flowers.As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera.
Iris latifolia: in situ view from the Pyrénées Iris latifolia seeds – MHNT. Iris latifolia, the English iris, [2] also known as I. xiphiodes and I. anglica, is a hardy flowering bulbous species of the Iris genus, in the family Iridaceae. It is native to the Pyrenees of Southwestern France and Northwestern Spain.
Iris milesii. Irideae is a tribe included in the well-known family Iridaceae.It contains many species in five genera which are widely distributed in the Old World.The tribe derives its name from Iris, which is the largest genus of the tribe.
Mr Baker thought that Iris kingiana was the same as Iris kemaonensis, but Sir Foster thought it was a separate species. [34] Later, Iris kingiana was classified as a synonym of Iris kemaonensis. [1] Then in 1887, it was published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine Vol.113 on tab.6957, with a colour illustration.
Iris ruthenica, sometimes called ever blooming iris (in the UK), Russian iris, pilgrim iris and Hungarian iris (in Europe), is a species in the genus Iris- subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, with a wide distribution, ranging from eastern Europe to Central Asia. It has grass-like leaves, thick stem and violet or bluish lavender ...
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
Iris tectorum (also known as roof iris, Japanese roof iris and wall iris) is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial. It is native of China, Korea and Burma, with lavender-blue, bluish-violet, purple-blue, blue-lilac or sky blue flowers. There is a white form as well.