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Iris

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Iris
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3 August 2025

Iris germanica

97% certain

Family
Iridaceae
Origin
Southern Europe
Bloom season
Late spring
Colors
purple, blue, yellow, white
Habitat
Sunny borders with well-drained rhizomes
Symbolism
Wisdom, eloquence, and royal messages

A sculptural bloom with upright standards and hanging falls, often marked with a contrasting beard.

Care. Plant rhizomes high, almost at the soil surface, and divide clumps every few years.

A note. The fleur-de-lis, long associated with French royalty, is widely thought to be a stylized iris.

Or perhaps

  • Walking iris — 49%
  • Hyacinth — 2%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Aug 3, 2025, 3:53 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 9mm f/2.8
Focal length
9mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter
1/123s
ISO
32
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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4.6688° N, 74.0997° W

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