Iris (Iris species)

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Iris
Utah Poison Control Center

Scientific Name:   Iris species

Common Name:   Iris

Type:   Cultivated

Toxicity:   Stomach irritant.

Berries/Fruits:   N/A

Flowers:   Complex, showy in various colors. Three vertical petals alternating with three drooping ones. Most bloom in the spring or early summer.

Description:   Sword or grass-like leaves with showy flowers that bloom in spring or early summer. They grow from bulbs or rhizomes, 1 to 2 feet tall.