Iridaceae: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	iris family

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yellow flag iris

Field of blooming gladiolus flowers in various colors, including yellow, peach, purple, red, and white, with tall green leaves and stems.

The intricate process of saffron harvesting

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bearded iris iris crocus gladiolus blue-eyed grass freesia tiger-flower field gladiolus saffron crocus blue flag orchid Asparagaceae Amaryllidaceae Liliaceae

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous