(under subclass 263) Plant which belongs to the genus Iris.
(1) Note. These plants which are part of the family Iridaceae are characterized as being rhizomatous or bulbous, having sword-like, stiff, blue-green to green leaves of parallel venation; colorful, multiflowered spikes, with flowers emerging from sheathing scales on the scape. The flowers have three outer (fall) reflexed petals which may be bearded basally and three inner (erect) standard segments.
