Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section.

Iridaceae (/ ɪrɪˈdeɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /) is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises. It has a nearly global distribution, with 69 accepted genera with a total of c. 2500 species. [2][3][4] It includes a number of economically important cultivated plants, such as species of Freesia, Gladiolus, and Crocus ...

A project to record the diverse species of Iridaceae (Irises and Allies family) within Britain and Ireland (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire, inc. Channel Islands) (UK+).

Iridaceae, the iris family of flowering plants (order Asparagales), comprising 66 genera and around 2,200 species. The family is nearly worldwide in distribution, but it is most abundant and diversified in Africa. Most species are native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions.

鸢尾科（学名：Iridaceae）是单子叶植物纲、百合目下一科。 个科包括了许多常见的植物，像番红花和小苍兰。 地下部分通常为根状茎、球茎或鳞茎。 叶多基生，少有分枝或不分枝的地上茎。

The iris family, Iridaceae, is home to around 80 genera including Crocus, Iris and Gladiolus. Plants in this family have their flower parts in multiples of three: three sepals, three true petals …

The British Iris Society (BIS) was founded in 1922 to promote the cultivation of Irises. It is a registered charity. Its aims and objectives are still consistent with those of its founders, namely: Promote, improve and extend the cultivation of irises and other Iridaceae as appropriate.

2024年10月1日 · The Iridaceae family is one of the most familiar to gardeners the world over. Its distribution is global, and it takes its name from the Iris, a very popular genus that are cultivated for their beauty.

Dutch Iris (Fig. 1) is a well-known and widely grown race of garden plants derived from species of Iris section Xiphium, however uncertainty has persisted over their valid botanical name. The …

Wildflowers of the UK - iridaceae, the iris family, plants which have thin, linear, grass-like leaves and flowers of three sepals and three sepals, often similar in appearance