Saturday, June 15, 2013

Queen of the Swamp

 
Wild Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus
 
A wetland plant that is especially showy during its short blooming period. Not native to North America,  Iris pseudacorus was brought to Canada and the U.S. as an ornamental plant in the early 1900s. It is a fast-growing and fast-spreading invasive plant that can out compete other wetland plants.
 
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53 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 15, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful color, lovely flower and a terrific capture for the day, Karen! Hope your weekend is off to a great start! Enjoy!

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  2. TexWisGirlJune 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    such a beauty!

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  3. AnonymousJune 15, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    oh une belle couleur

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  4. lina@womenJune 15, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Perfectly captured. So wonderful.

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  5. RedPatJune 15, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    It may be a pest but such a lovely one!

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  6. EllieJune 15, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Such a lovely flower - I just love yellow flowers. So bright and cheerful!!

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  7. Rambling WoodsJune 15, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Another invasive....sigh

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  8. KarenJune 15, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    It is very pretty though.

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  9. MeJune 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    That is a beautiful flower, such a gorgeous colour. Wonderful capture.

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  10. NatureFootstepJune 15, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    great shot of the beautiful Iris. :)

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  11. CarverJune 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    That's a gorgeous iris.

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  12. Judith @ Lavender CottageJune 15, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    They are a pretty iris. I've seen them growing happily in wet areas near Lake Simcoe.

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  13. RobynJune 15, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Beautiful Iris, Karen. Love the vibrant colors you captured.

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  14. Elephant's ChildJune 15, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    How lovely. The only swamp iris I have seen are a burgundy colour.

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  15. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Hi Karen, thank you for sharing these gorgeous yellow Iris with Today's Flowers. I saw a lot of these on our recent trip and your photo is a marvelous macro shot.

    Would you be willing to share two or three of your favorite flower photos on our home page in our Guest Friend spot? If you are interested you can send them to me at luvinwildlife@hotmail.com, and if you could please put ‘TODAY’S FLOWERS’ in the subject line, this would prevent it from dropping into my spam folder. As friends send me their photos I add them to a list in the order received, and let them know when they will be shown.

    Thank you for considering this and absolutely no pressure, we are just very grateful that you share your flowers with us whenever you can.

    Wishing you a happy weekend,
    Denise
    Today’s Flowers
    An English Girl Rambles

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  16. Linda W.June 16, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Wow - beautiful! Such lovely bright colors.

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  17. IndraniJune 16, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    Such a lovely pic. Cheers me up! Thanks!

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  18. UnknownJune 16, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Gorgeous iris!

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  19. KmcblackburnJune 16, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Iris. I always call my mom the "Queen of the Iris" because she always grew them. They remind me of childhood.

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  20. BirgittaJune 16, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Beautiful color! A wonderful shot!

    Ps:Physalis taste like juicy strawberry with sour lemon.

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  21. Vilt og vakkertJune 16, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Heisann!

    Thank you, Karen, for your comments on my blog. And this Iris is so elegant, I had some moved from a ditch to our pond last summer, but now the pond is damaged by the community. If you open the label "Dammen", you will see what has happened!
    and https://www.facebook.com/StottegruppeforBjolstaddammen

    Have a wonderful week ;:OD)

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  22. LeoviJune 16, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    That delicate and beautiful flowers with bright colors .., beautiful photo!

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  23. EG CameraGirlJune 16, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    They are definitely pretty! I just wish they weren't so invasive.

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  24. eileeninmdJune 16, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Love the color, gorgeous iris!

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  25. Kim, USAJune 16, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I love yellow and this yellow Iris is one of the flower I wanted to get ^_^

    Kim,USA

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  26. CarlettaJune 16, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    I've seen and had the purple but never seen a yellow. It's a pretty sunny yellow.
    Lovely shots!

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  27. lina@home sweet homeJune 17, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Came here again from MYM.
    Lovely flowers!

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  28. RajeshJune 17, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Beautiful flower.

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  29. A wondering starJune 17, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Incredible photo. We have something similar to this that grow wild here near a small lake!. The color is so gorgeous!

    Jorunn Norway

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  30. Stewart MJune 17, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    I used to call these "Yellow Flag" - which makes sense really!

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  31. Gemma WisemanJune 17, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    A very stylish, beautiful yellow iris! Love the texture detail captured in this macro!

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  32. Rollercoaster MumJune 17, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Beautiful flower and great detail. Like Stewart M in the UK these are called Yellow Flags!

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  33. GattinaJune 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    How gorgeous !

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  34. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Wow -- stunning shot!

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  35. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Wonderful photo of a beautiful flower.

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  36. Luna MirandaJune 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    gorgeous iris. great DoF.

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  37. anemonenJune 17, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    She is lovely. I´m fond of yellow flowers.

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  38. SofiaJune 17, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Wow...that's a very pretty yellow iris.

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  39. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 17, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Invasive but beautiful. Invasive plants are prevalent in Florida and often they are lovely plants that are very hard to dislike!.

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  40. LmkazmierczakJune 17, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Sunny yellow in all its glory♫ Lovely capture. My Catch: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/o-spacious-skie/

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  41. HazelJune 17, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    What a golden queen!

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  42. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    Lovely Iris... such a happy color! Thanks for sharing on WTS...

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  43. JudyJune 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Gorgeous image!!! I love the sunlight and shadows on the petals!!

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  44. LizJune 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Stunning! Have a fabulous week!

    Liz (mlc)
    Liz (yacb)

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  45. AnnemorJune 18, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Wonderful iris, Bright in her colour.
    Have a nice evening.
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/06/17/mandarin-orange-monday-46/

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  46. Les...June 19, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    lovely pic ! what gorgeous color!!

    weeds are just healthy, thriving plants in the wrong place - they don't eveny know that they are weeds! *VBS*

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  47. LizJune 19, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Gorgeous. Happy MOM.

    Mine are here and here.

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  48. lorikJune 19, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Beautiful colour and detail. The touch of orange against the yellow is magical. Thank you for sharing your work on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  49. Charlene N. K.June 19, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    A real golden queen captured beautifully!

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  50. DebbieJune 19, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    So somehow I missed this, gorgeous!!

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  51. LauraJune 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    She lives up to her title Karen! Gorgeous detail! I can't wait to see what you have to share with I Heart Macro this week! Sorry I'm slow getting around to visit, I've been out of town.

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  52. AnonymousJune 25, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    So gorgeous!

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  53. Amazing wonders in my lifeJune 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Wow... Beautiful

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