Irisy

28/01/2023

The range of the genus Iris covers the regions of the Northern hemisphere with a temperate and subtropical climate. In the north, they are distributed almost to 70° north latitude (in Northeast Asia and Alaska), in the south - from 30° north latitude, almost to the tropics (Guangdong Province in China).

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The largest number of species falls on the countries of the Mediterranean, South-Western and Central Asia.

27/01/2023

Depending on the color, and due to their beauty, iris petals symbolize different features. For example, white is associated with innocence, yellow with passion, blue with fidelity, and purple is associated with wisdom.

26/01/2023

Two meerkat
enjoying the sunset in the
Kalahari desert

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26/01/2023

On the island of Crete, the fresco, which was located on the wall of the Palace of Knossos, depicts a priest surrounded by flowering irises. This fresco is about 4,000 years old.

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Iris flowers have been known to man since ancient times.

25/01/2023

Tourists in India can admire the images of the iris flower in the form of a pattern on the famous Taj Mahal Cathedral. In Europe, these flowers were used to denote royalty. The lilac shade in many countries was a symbol of the highest ranks of the state.

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The perianth is simple (that is, not differentiated into a calyx and a corolla), corolla-shaped - tubular, with a six-part bend. The bases of the petals grow together into a tube, inside of which there is nectar.

24/01/2023

Flowers are solitary or in inflorescences, in some species slightly fragrant.

23/01/2023

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