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IrisIris

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Iris versicolor•Family Iridacae

• perennial

• 2'-3' tall

• Narrow sword-shaped leaves

• Leaves emerge from thick horizontal root stock • Large, showy, light to deep blue flowers• Found in pond edges and moist soils

Mesophyll and Commissural Veins

Vascular Tissue in Root Radial Section