Iris bracteata S. Watson
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
USDA Symbol: irbr
A member of the iris family (family Iridaceae) which consists of herbs growing from rhizomes, bulbs,
Iris bracteata S. Watson
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
USDA Symbol: irbr
A member of the iris family (family Iridaceae) which consists of herbs growing from rhizomes, bulbs, or corms, with narrow basal leaves and showy clusters at the tips of long stalks. There are about 60 genera and 1,500 species, distributed in temperate and tropical regions. Among them, Iris, Freesia, Gladiolus, Bugle Lily, and Montbretia are popular ornamentals. Saffron dye is obtained from Crocus, and essence of violets, used 