Iris L.
Iris
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Online References:
Iris (Iris) · 6/7/2008 · Lindsay Sherman High School Graduation, Massachusetts 
Species not yet identified 
Yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus) · 6/2/2010 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 17″ (29 × 44 cm) 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| 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 | Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow |
Iris description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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