IRIDACEAE - Iris Family
Herbs with equitant leaves from
rhizomes, bulbs, or corms
Leaves basal, linear and equitant
(folded and overlapping)
Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic or
zygomorphic, often large and showy
common genera: Iris, Crocus,
Gladiolus
Economic uses: ornamentals, saffron
Diagnostic characteristics: Equitant leaves, flower parts in 3's, flowers
showy
