Species
Iris spuria
Etymology
Iris: From the Greek iris 'rainbow', presumably in reference to the many colours of the flowers (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
Common Name(s)
butterfly iris
Authority
Iris spuria L.
Family
Iridaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1954
Origin
Europe, Asia, N. Africa
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 5 Jun 2014