Saturday, May 19, 2012

Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Yellow Iris

When I saw this lovely thing blooming by the pier in Jerry Pavese Park, I got all excited. Had I found a wild iris? But Newcomb's Wildflower Guide says of the yellow iris, "Escaped from cultivation to marshes and banks of streams." So … yes and no.

Yellow Iris blossom
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Yellow Iris plant

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