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Iris versicolor L.
Blue flag, harlequin blueflag, large blue flag, northern blue iris
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Iridaceae | Iris family—perennial plants that grow from bulbs—also includes crocuses, gladiolas, and the genus Moraea |
| Genus | Iris | Latin for “iris” |
| Species | versicolor | “Variously colored” |
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Iris versicolor description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/13/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 
5/15/1979 · Virginia · By Tim Chandler
6/5/2013 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 5 × 6" (13 × 14 cm)
Probably a cultivar. · 5/27/2016 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 6" (15 × 14 cm)  ID is uncertain
6/2/2010 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 31 × 32" (78 × 80 cm)
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