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Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima

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Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Horfield Common 18 Dec 2020, 7:05 p.m. 25 Nov 2020, 1:37 p.m.
Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Victoria Park 27 Nov 2021, 12:40 p.m. 26 Nov 2021, 12:27 p.m.
Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Horfield Common 18 Dec 2020, 7:05 p.m. 25 Nov 2020, 1:37 p.m.
Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Horfield Common 18 Dec 2020, 7:05 p.m. 25 Nov 2020, 1:37 p.m.
Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Horfield Common 18 Dec 2020, 7:05 p.m. 25 Nov 2020, 1:37 p.m.
Stinking Iris Stinking Iris - Iris foetidissima dylan Horfield Common 18 Dec 2020, 7:05 p.m. 25 Nov 2020, 1:37 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Shady places which dry out in the Summer e.g. woodland, hedgerows, gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries etc. Other names include: Blue Seggin, Gladden or Gladdon, Gladwin Iris, Roast-beef Plant, Stinking Gladwin. It is one of two Britain's Native Iris's.