Iris pseudacorus L.
Yellow flag, paleyellow iris
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
Family | Iridaceae | Iris family—perennial plants that grow from bulbs—also includes crocuses, gladiolas, and the genus Moraea |
Genus | Iris | Latin for “iris” |
Species | pseudacorus | Means “false acorus,” because its leaves resemble Acorus calamus |
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6/2/2010 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts
6/8/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts
6/8/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)
6/16/2013 · Birch Point State Park, Owl’s Head, Maine · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (47 × 31 cm)
6/16/2013 · Birch Point State Park, Owl’s Head, Maine · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)
Iris pseudacorus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/14/2017 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts
6/14/2017 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm)
6/2/2010 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 17″ (29 × 44 cm)
6/7/2017 · Burns Loop Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Burns/Holland Farm, Milford, New Hampshire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm)
5/27/2016 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts
6/16/2013 · Birch Point State Park, Owl’s Head, Maine · ≈ 15 × 10″ (37 × 25 cm)
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