Close-up shot of a large blue and white Iris growing in the Hornimans Gardens, Forest Hill

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Close-up shot of a large blue and white Iris growing in the Hornimans Gardens, Forest Hill. Iris is a genus of between 200–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name; for one thing, it refers to all Iris species, though some plants called thus belong to other closely related genera. In North America, a common name for irises is flags, while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as junos, particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower in the United States.

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Size: 5050px × 3360px
Location: Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ
Photo credit: © John Gaffen 2 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: blue, botany, flower, garden, iris, large, nature, park, petals, plant