Iris is blue-purple and looks like a dancing butterfly. In May, when the iris blooms, you can see blue butterflies flying among the green leaves, as if to spread the news of spring to the distance.

The French regard iris as the national flower. Because according to legend, when Clovis, the king of the first dynasty of France, was baptized, God gave him a gift, that is, Iris.

In France, iris is a symbol of light and freedom.

Iris is a general term for the family of flowering herbs. This flower consists of 6 petal-shaped leaves, 3 or 6 stamens and an ovary wrapped by pedicels.

The name of this plant comes from the angel of God and the rainbow that connects the earth with other worlds.

There is also a legend that the rainbow once saved the life of King Frank in the 6th century. When he saw the rainbow rising in the Rhine, he knew that the river was shallow enough, so he crossed the river and escaped the enemy's pursuit.

Iris grows in Japan, China, Siberia and almost the whole temperate world.

Iris is called iris because its petals are shaped like the tail of a kite. Its common name iris means "rainbow" in Greek, which means rich colors. Ordinary florists and flower arrangers, that is, transliteration of their common names, are commonly known as "Alice". Alice is the rainbow goddess in Greek mythology. She is the messenger of the gods and the mortal world. Her main task is to bring the souls of good people back to heaven through the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth.

Up to now, Greeks often plant this flower in cemeteries, hoping that the soul after death can entrust Alice to bring it back to heaven. This is also the origin of the flower language "the messenger of love". In ancient Egypt, Alice represented "strength" and "eloquence".

Israelis generally believe that the yellow iris is a symbol of "gold", so there is a custom of planting iris in the cemetery, that is, hoping to bring wealth to the afterlife.

Monet also planted iris in the garden of giverny; And take this as the theme, leaving a scene of iris full of natural vitality on the canvas.

Colorful irises represent different meanings. White iris represents innocence, yellow represents eternal friendship, enthusiasm and cheerfulness, blue represents appreciation of each other's elegance or unrequited love, and purple represents love and auspiciousness.

Scientific name: iris