Gad is another ordinary common noun in Hebrew. It means 'good luck'. We all want as much of it as we can get. So it is not surprising that it became a proper noun, the name of some people, a tribe of Israel, and a god. The god Gad was not ordinarily identified with Baal.
There currently are five recognized species in the Series Hexagonae, as the Louisiana iris group within the Genus Iris is called. They are: I. brevicaulis, I. fulva, I. hexagona, I. giganticaerulea and I. nelsonii.
Tall Bearded. The most commonly found garden Iris is the bearded German Iris (I. germanica) and its numerous cultivars. Tall Bearded Iris begin blooming in early May in most parts of the US, and continue through mid-June, depending on weather.Tall Bearded Iris range in height from 28 to 48!all Bearded Iris begin blooming in early May in most parts of the US, and continue through mid-June, depending on weather. Tall Bearded Iris range in height from 28 to 48!