©Richard Burkmarr
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Jim Higham
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Steven Evans
Yellow iris
Scientific name: Iris pseudacorus
The large, sunshine-yellow flowers of the yellow iris brighten up the margins of our waterways, ponds, wet woods, fens and marshes. Also called the 'flag iris', its outer petals have a characteristic 'droop'.
Species information
Statistics
Height: 40-100cmConservation status
Common.