Plant

Iris

Iris (Iris germanica L.). An identification note. No use or dose is stated.

General education, not a diagnosis or emergency care. Medical disclaimer.

Fresh turmeric roots

Identity

Common name
Iris
Botanical name
Iris germanica L.
Family
Iridaceae
Local names
Iris. Garden iris.
Region
A garden iris, planted well beyond its original range.

Limits of this note

Review
Reviewer: not yet assigned. Updated 30 October 2026. This is an identification note, not a health claim.
Cultivation
Named here so the species in a garden record is explicit.
Conservation
Identity only. No fragrance, processing, or health note is published.
References
Working botanical name for identification. Confirm in a current flora before scientific or commercial use.

Iris is listed so readers can match a common name to a scientific name. Traditional use, safety, and regulatory claims are withheld until a named reviewer adds a citation.

Identity only. No fragrance, processing, or health note is published.

How to read this note

Iris on this page means Iris germanica L.. Local spellings differ. Follow the scientific name, and check it in a current flora before a study or a purchase.

What is published

  • The scientific name and, where it has been entered, the family.
  • A region in ordinary language.
  • Whether the public note treats the plant as a familiar crop or as a species that needs conservation care.

What is withheld

  • A dose, a preparation, or a personal treatment.
  • A claim that the plant cures a disease.
  • Directions for finding or collecting a wild plant.
  • A processing or trade method.

A reviewer has not yet signed this page. Until that review, the note is an identification aid.