#iris pseudacorus

[samirafee]

#IRIS PSEUDACORUS - YELLOW FLAG - WASSERSCHWERTLILIE🌱💛💦

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[frogwen]

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[unkn0wnvariable]

Yellow Flag Iris

A yellow flag iris flower surrounded by new flowers that are yet to open, at Summer Leys nature reserve.

[oksamytova]

[orticasimpatica]

Ortica Simpatica, Iris pseudacorus

[phototagebuch]

12.5.2024

12.5.2024

[island-nature]

A Tale of Two Water Lilies at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park

Just a short drive from downtown Victoria, British Columbia, Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is a peaceful green space for hikers, joggers, paddlers, and bird watchers. Located in Saanich, a 10km multi-use trail loops around the connected lakes of the CRD park. The trail offers a gentle (but long) walk through mixed forests and wetland ecosystems. Make sure to bring plenty of water and…

[faguscarolinensis]

Iris pseudacorus / Yellow Iris at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[mafaldinablabla]

Day so shit after a week so shit I needed to put totoro on

[reddirttown]

Language of Flowers: Fleur-de-luce

There is, in the language of flowers, a flower for every day of the year. The flower for today, December 4, is Fleur-de-luce, which signifies fire. Image above from Wikipedia. The Fleur-de-Luce (more generally known as fleur de lis) is widely thought to be a stylized version of the species Iris pseudacorus, or Iris florentina. However, the lily (genus lilium, family Liliaceae) and the iris…

[torillatavataan]

i've seen posts about the juhannus tradition of picking 7 wildflowers and putting them under the pillow to meet a spouse in a dream. so what wildflowers are common in finland? like what flowers often get picked for juhannus

(just as a curious non-finn from a country that doesn't really celebrate midsummer but also as a flower lover)

Hello! Some common wildflowers at this time of the year include:

Mäkitervakko (commonly known as tervakukka, Lychnis viscaria, syn. Viscaria vulgaris, Silene viscaria), lemmikki (Myosotis), niittyleinikki (Ranunculus acris, syn R. "acer")

Ahopäivänkakkara (Leucanthemum vulgare), kissankello (Campanula rotundifolia), harakankello (Campanula patula)

Koiranputki (Anthriscus sylvestris), laidunpoimulehti (Alchemilla monticola), valkoapila (Trifolium repens)

Puna-apila (Trifolium pratense), ahomansikka (Fragaria vesca), niittynätkelmä (Lathyrus pratensis)

Depending on the year (how cold or warm it has been) some of these might have already bloomed by Midsummer or might bloom later.

Another one that you see a lot at this time of the year is komealupiini (Lupinus polyphyllus). This is an invasive plant in Finland.

While these are not commonly included in the bouquet for magic, another two iconic flower at this time of the year are keltakurjenmiekka (Iris pseudacorus) and juhannusruusu (Rosa spinosissima 'Plena').

For my Finnish followers, please feel free to add any common Midsummer flowers I might have forgotten about!

All photos from the Finnish and English Wikipedia articles.

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Wednesday 19 June 2024

Ideal for a wet soil is the herbaceous perennial Iris ‘Holden Clough’ which is suspected to be an Iris pseudacorus hybrid. The unusual yellow flowers are detailed with brown veins and pink tinted standards. It is hardy and will cope with full sun or partial shade as long as the root system has a moist site.

Jill Raggett

[unkn0wnvariable]

Yellow Flag Iris

Sunlight catching a bright yellow flag iris flower, one of many flowering around the lakes at Felmersham Gravel Pits.

[blueepink07]

Short analysis of Muu's honeybee appearance in her MV

First of all, forgive me if some of the ideas presented were already discussed in the past. I, for one, haven't seen much discussion around this topic so I decided to bring this up!

The dresses that the girls wear in the bee form, seem to be made from flower petals. After some research, I have come to the conclusion that Muu's dress might be made from one of the petals of a yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus).

Tracing back through history, the Yellow Iris has been a royal favorite. It's been woven into the very fabric of empires, from the fleurs-de-lis in French monarchy to the ornate decorations in Ancient Egyptian palaces. This flower isn't just a pretty face; it's a historical heavyweight with a knack for elegance and power.

Before going further, about the fleurs-de-lis:

It’s even debated whether the symbol is actually a lily, the flower the emblem is named after, or an iris, which more closely resembles the design and typical yellow color. One 18th-century historian even speculated that the name instead comes from the river Leie, where yellow irises are common and the Franks once lived. Another theory connecting the fleur-de-lis with an iris comes from the German word for a yellow iris in the Middle Ages—either “liesch” or “lies.”

With each use, the fleur-de-lis holds unique symbolism. In a religious context, it may denote purity. French monarchs used the symbol to denote the divine right to rule.

It's no wonder that Fleur De Lis has a connection with Muu's character, considering that she is half french, and is portrayed in the MV as the Queen Bee, such the association with royalty.

Moreover, Fleur de lis' sturdy stem represents the ever-present God who is our strength and our source of sustenance.

"God gave me everything, everything is as I wish"

Also, yellow irises are known for denoting strong bonds and warmth, ideal for demonstrating devoted friendship and happiness. Basically, it is a constant reminder of one of Muu's most beloved wishes to have a deep connection with her friends.

The other girls seem to wear, if we follow the same pattern, white irises' petals.

Something that was already noted is that the longer the dresses are, the closer the girls that wear them are to Muu. This idea is also reinforced by the hair color.

In this picture it can be clearly seen that the three girls who were shown bullying Muu in the first MV, and were the closest to her, have brighter hair.

Honey bees are most attracted to blue, purple, violet, white and yellow. Considering that they themselves are honey bees, this may symbolize the "likeness" or the "popularity" these classmates have in school.

The hair color that they have in their bee form is more exaggerated than the one in real life. It's a more saturated and brighter version, but it still resembles the original one.

The other classmates who are not as close to Muu, have their natural hair color, which looks dull compared to Muu and her friends. Like their presence is deemed unimportant, they fade/ disappear next to Muu's friend group.

However, Muu is an exception. Why bother drawing her hair purple? It has no ties with her strawberry blonde hair in real life.

I kept asking myself this question, until I found this information:

"But it seems that bees, especially honeybees, are born attracted to the colour purple. Which is really clever of them, as flowers in the violet-blue range produce the highest volumes of nectar."

Muu is the Queen Bee, having purple hair she attracts all of her subjects to be around her. It's like she is the embodiment of beauty even in her bee form, having traits which can be easily envied.

Like Es tells her:

That's all! Feel free to add your own ideas! Thank you for reading!

[orticasimpatica]

Ortica Simpatica, Iris pseudacorus