stinking iris

stinking iris
noun
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑fleur-de-lis, ↑sword lily

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noun
: an iris (Iris foetidissima) with purple flowers and evil-smelling leaves

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  • Iris foetidissima — Taxobox name = Iris foetidissima image width = 250px image caption = Stinking Iris flower regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Iridaceae subfamilia = Iridoideae tribus = Irideae genus = Iris… …   Wikipedia

  • Iris (plant) — This article is about the Iris plant. For other uses, see Iris (disambiguation). Other plants named iris are found elsewhere in the Iridaceae. Iris Blood Iris (Iris sanguinea), known as ayame in Japan …   Wikipedia

  • Iris foetidissima — gladdon glad don n. An iris ({Iris foetidissima}) with purple flowers and evil smelling leaves; Southern and Western Europe and North Africa. Syn: gladen, stinking iris, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn, roast beef plant, {Iris foetidissima}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Iris foetidissima — gladdon glad don n. An iris ({Iris foetidissima}) with purple flowers and evil smelling leaves; Southern and Western Europe and North Africa. Syn: gladen, stinking iris, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn, roast beef plant, {Iris foetidissima}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Iris foetidissima — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑gladdon iris, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑roast beef plant • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • stinking gladwyn — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑gladdon iris, ↑roast beef plant, ↑Iris foetidissima • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Iris pseudacorus — Taxobox name = Iris pseudacorus image width = 250px image caption = yellow iris regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Iridaceae subfamilia = Iridoideae tribus = Irideae genus = Iris subgenus =… …   Wikipedia

  • Iris foetidissima — ID 42835 Symbol Key IRFO Common Name stinking iris Family Iridaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Iris foetidissima L. — Symbol IRFO Common Name stinking iris Botanical Family Iridaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • gladdon iris — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑roast beef plant, ↑Iris foetidissima • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑fla …   Useful english dictionary

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