Mazhar Botanic Garden

Iris pseudacorus L.

Water Flag

Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species: pseudacorus
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001183
Common name: Water Flag
English name: Yellow Flag, Yellow iris
Native: Europe, Western Asia
Country: Europe North Africa

Herbaceous perennial plant grow to 1-15 m tall leaves up to 90 cm long and 3 cm broad flower bright yellow fruit cylindric-prismatic to ellipsoid, capsule green when young , becoming brown in mature

Ornamental aquatic plant.  and even as a tool for wastewater treatment. Medicine to treat a range of ailments. rhizomes utilized in dyeing and as a source of tannin. Attractive plant for water gardens and has been studied for its ability to remove metals and nutrients from wastewater. 

Iris palustris Gaterau - Xiphion pseudacorus (l) kaltt

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Texture: Loam Sandy Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Very poorly drained
Topography: Basins
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: River
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Rhizomes- seeds
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 4a : 9a
pH range: 3.6- 7.7

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