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iris ver·si·col·or

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blue flag, Iris versicolornoun

    a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally

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  1. Iris versicolor

    Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blueflag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag, and poison flag, plus other variations of these names, and in Britain and Ireland as purple iris.It is a species of Iris native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The specific epithet versicolor means "variously coloured".It is one of the three Iris species in the Iris flower data set outlined by Ronald Fisher in his 1936 paper "The use of multiple measurements in taxonomic problems" as an example of linear discriminant analysis.

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  1. iris versicolor

    Iris versicolor, also known as the blue flag, harlequin blueflag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag, and poison flag, among others, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to North America where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The flowers are usually light to deep blue or violet, but can also be white or yellow. The plant typically grows between 10 to 80cm in height. It is notable for its beautiful and distinct flowers, making it a popular choice in ornamental horticulture. However, all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.

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  1. Iris versicolor

    Iris versicolor, also commonly known as the Blue flag, Harlequin Blueflag, Larger Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, and other variations of those names, is a species of Iris native to North America where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The flower get its name Versicolor from the Greek word Rainbow, in allusion to the prismatic colors of the species.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of iris versicolor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of iris versicolor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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