Iris, can refer to the genus Iris, or only Iris tectorum . Its leaves are sword-shaped, pale green, and alternately arranged in two rows. Inflorescence, 1 to 3 flowers, butterfly-shaped, corolla blue-purple or purple-white. The central surface of the outer flower cover has a row of chicken crown-like white purple-streaked protrusions. Flowering occurs from April to May. It is native to mainland China, Japan and Myanmar.
Iris is a large family of about 300 members worldwide. The mainland produces about 60 species, 13 varieties and 5 variants, mainly distributed in the southwest, northwest and northeast. There is still a great deal of controversy about the classification of plants in this genus. The horticultural classification of iris is often divided into two categories: bulbs and rhizomes according to the different morphologies of underground stems. In the rhizome class, according to the appendages of the hanging petals on the corolla, it is divided into three types: hairless, hairless, and crown.
The underground stems of the bulbous iris develop into bulbous bulbs, such as the Spanish iris, the Dutch iris, and so on. Commonly cultivated irises, such as German irises, flower calamus, butterfly flowers, etc., mostly belong to the rhizome iris, and their underground stems are rhizome-like or have thick and fat rhizome parts.
Hairy appendages at the base of the vertical lobe are called hairy irises, such as German iris and vetiver iris. Those without appendages are called hairless irises, such as brook calamus, calamus, yellow calamus and so on. Crowned irises with crown-like appendages, butterfly flowers.
The common types in East China are as follows:
Butterfly flowers: Each bract contains 2 to 4 flowers. Flowers are pale blue or bluish-purple. Flowering period is from March to April.
German iris: For the most ornamental value of a type of iris, there are many varieties of horticulture. Native to Europe, it is commonly cultivated throughout the continent. The flowers are large and varied, rich in color, including white, pink, yellow, purple, peach, purple, lilac, blue-purple and other colors, as well as multi-color inlays, etc., and many varieties also have a strong floral fragrance. Flowering period is from April to May.
Yellow calamus: Native to Europe, it is commonly cultivated throughout the continent. The leaves are longsword-shaped, bright yellow, water-loving, and can grow in waterside and shallow water. Flowering period is from April to May.
Calamus flower: A variety of horticultural varieties. Flower types and colors vary depending on the species. The flowers range in color from white to dark purple, with great variations in spots and patterns, single to heavy petals. Flowering period is from June to July. It is particularly suitable for planting in wetlands, lakesides or along streams and ditches.
Louisiana iris: A collective name for the Louisiana iris hybrid, named because most of the original species are native to the Louisiana region of the United States. Scorpion-tailed poly umbrella inflorescence, with 4 to 6 flowers, the original species has blue, white, red, yellow 4 color sources, the flower color is rich and gorgeous. It is also resistant to moisture and drought, but wetlands grow significantly better.
In addition, there are large and sky blue brooks, light blue or blue purple flowers, and narrow horsetails with inner and outer flowers
。 It is also worth mentioning that there are salt-loving irises, yellow flowers, and the outer flowers are lobed violin-shaped, beautiful and chic, and more resistant to salinity.
The blue demon is flying brightly, and the light butterfly rhymes like an orchid.
The shooting kites roared in the air, and the calyx was endowed with three swords.
- Anon
Horizontal oblique stretching green, swaying green leaves dancing spring breeze.
Yellow Aya's beautiful branches are embellished, and the rainbow between heaven and earth is crossed.
- Anon
Iris Danyan hides green bushes, and is feminine and feminine.
Gentle blue waves shake a thousand shadows, decorating the country into the eyes.
- Anon
Light and graceful butterfly flying pool, green grass and blue sky.
Goddess flowers are all iris show, holy spirit royal pigeon Linghan.
- Anon
Do not open to the flowers to dry powder clothes, but from the flowers to fight Fangfei.
Who clouds wish the female skirt illusion, will not fly in zhuang sheng's dream.
The winding path smoke is thick and late in spring, and the south garden wind is warm and green and fertile.
The fragrant heart is beautiful, so as to borrow The King of Teng's clever strokes.
——Zhong Wenzhen, "Butterfly Flower"
Monet's Iris
1, white iris flower language: innocence, elegance, brightness, holiness
2, yellow iris flower language: friendship is eternal, warm and cheerful, victorious. The yellow iris is said to be king of France, Crowvis, prayed to the gods for victory on the occasion of the expedition, and it was indeed a miracle. Therefore, this flower is used as a symbol of commemoration. So its flower language is also - victory. Those who are blessed by this flower are very competitive, and for the sake of their loved ones in the love field, they often use all kinds of ways to defeat their love enemies and capture the hearts of their lovers.
3, blue iris flower language: the fate of the wandering and broken passion, exquisite beauty, but fragile and perishable. The blue iris is an appreciation for the other's simplicity and generosity or secret admiration; some people think that it represents the wandering and broken passion of fate, exquisite beauty, but fragile and perishable, implying love and auspiciousness.
4, purple iris flower language: love, auspicious. The purple iris symbolizes love and auspiciousness, and Europeans consider it to be the freedom of light.
5. Golden Iris Flower Language: Sacred
Van Gogh's Iris