Family: Iris [Iridaceae]


Antholyza

Aristea

Chasmanthe

Crocosmia

Crocus

Freesia

Gladiolus

Hermodactylus

Homeria

Iris

Ixia

Libertia

Romulea

Schizostylis

Sisyrinchium

Sparaxis

Watsonia

The poisonous cardiac glycoside iridin is found in the leaves and rhizomes of the Iris Family. If ingested symptoms include nausea, elevated temperature, vomitting, abdominal pain, severe purgation can result. It is dangerous to animals. It is also found in the roots of the Violet flower family. Iridin is also called Irisin, Irisine or Isophthalic Acid.

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[IRIS] Irises

Yellow Iris. (Iris Pseudacorus) Photo: © RWD

Siberian Iris (Iris Sibirica) Photo: © RWD



[CROCUS] Crocuses

Autumn Crocus. (Crocus Nudiflorus) Photo: © RWD

Early Crocus. (Crocus Tommasinianius) Photo: © RWD

Dutch Crocus (Crocus × Stellaris) Photo: © RWD



[CROCOSMIA] Montbretias

Montbretia. (Crocosmia Aurea × pottsii)
(Crocosmia × Crocosmiiflora)
Photo: © RWD



[SISYRINCHIUM] Blue-eyed Grasses

Pale Yellow-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Striatum) Photo: © RWD

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Family: Iris [Iridaceae]