Iris-lila---Iris-reticulata-8
Die eigentliche Iris reticulata blüht blauviolett oder purpur mit gelbem Wulst auf den Hängeblättern, einem Saftmal, das Insekten den Weg zur Nahrungsquelle weist.Bei milder Witterung blüht sie bereits im Februar. Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. The genus is widely distributed throughout the north temperate zone. They are perennial herbs, growing from creeping rhizomes.

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