Seasonal Wild Flowers

Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus

Yellow Flag

Iridaceae

May to August

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Yellow Iris

It grows in wet habitats in meadows, woods, marshes,

edges of lakes, ponds, streams, rivers and canals.

Yellow Iris is a striking, native. rhizomatous. perennial

herb, growing up to 1.5m.

The flowers are bright yellow, typically iris-like and up

to 10cm.

Leaves are broad and grass-like.

The seeds are flattened.

Yellow Iris, Lancaster canal

Flower - folded upper petal

Fully open flower

Immature seed pods

Open pods - flattened seeds

Leaves