German iris

German iris
noun
1. iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica
• Syn: ↑Iris kochii
• Hypernyms: ↑bearded iris
2. a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe
• Syn: ↑Iris germanica
• Hypernyms: ↑bearded iris

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noun
Usage: usually capitalized G
1. : any of several Old World bearded irises: as
a. : a large purple-flowered to white-flowered iris (Iris germanica) native to central and southern Europe
b. : any of several chiefly European irises (as I. kochii and I. flavescens) usually considered to be closely related to or sometimes varieties of the German iris (I. germanica)
2. : any of numerous tall bearded horticultural irises derived from the wild German irises (especially Iris germanica) by hybridization and selection

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  • 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

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  • Iris germanica florentina — noun German iris having large white flowers with lavender tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome • Syn: ↑Florentine iris, ↑orris, ↑Iris florentina • Hypernyms: ↑bearded iris • Member Meronyms: ↑orrisroot, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Iris kochii — noun iris of northern Italy having deep blue purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica • Syn: ↑German iris • Hypernyms: ↑bearded iris …   Useful english dictionary

  • Iris germanica — noun a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe • Syn: ↑German iris • Hypernyms: ↑bearded iris …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Iris × germanica — mėlynžiedis vilkdalgis statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Iris × germanica angl. blue flag; German iris vok. blaue Schwertlilie; deutsche Schwertlilie rus. касатик германский lenk. irys niemiecki; kosaciec niemiecki …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • Iris germanica L. — Symbol IRGE Common Name German iris Botanical Family Iridaceae …   Scientific plant list

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