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Iris

Called “Irises” in GBIF

Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species 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. A common name for some species is flags, while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as junos, particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower.

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411
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
1
plant on Plant News
2
research articles
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Plants in this genus

1 plant

Research on Iris

2 articles

What science is finding about Iris

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

Temporal dynamics of rhizosphere microbiome assembly and carbon-phosphorus coupling in poplar-medicinal plant intercropping systems.

If you're planting a food forest or hedgerow, the herbs and perennials you tuck between your trees aren't just filling space —...

Blackberry Lily soil-health / food-forest