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Bearded Iris

Iris germanica

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall, purple iris with rusty orange beard.

Habitat:

Steep hillside in wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

Bearded iris, Iris germanica, is a hardy, long-lived perennial that require a minimum of maintenance. The flowers have six petals; three upright petals (called standards) and three hanging petals (called falls). A fuzzy line or beard runs down the middle of each fall.

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Iris germanica

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