| Irises are flowering plants with jazzy
flowers and their name derives from the Greek word for a rainbow,
referring to the wide diversity of flower colors that exist
among the many species. |
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| The iris has come to symbol more than
just a colorful flower but also the symbol for a Country,
a Football team and a State. For instance, the Iris been associated
with France as Louis VII adopted it as a symbol in the 12th
Century, it is the state flower of Tennessee, and it is one
of the symbols adopted by the sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. |
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| More modern exploits of the iris can
been seen in the Quebec national flag, as well as the logo
of the New Orleans Saints football team, and on the flag of
Saint Louis, Missouri. |
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| They have long, erect, flowering stems,
which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened
or have a circular cross-section. |
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