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Yellow Flag
Iris pseudacorus
キショウブ
A perennial herb of the Iridaceae family native to Europe. It grows along water and produces brilliant yellow flowers in early summer. It has naturalized in many regions.
Identification Points
- ✓花は鮮黄色で大型
- ✓葉は剣状で根生
- ✓湿地・水辺で群生
Habitat
本州・四国・九州の池沼・水路（帰化）
Season
5〜6月（花）
3D Specimen Model
Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)
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Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Venation
Parallel
Leaf margin
Entire
Petal count
6 petals
Leaf dissection
Undivided
Plant sex
Hermaphrodite
Phylogenetic Positionアヤメ科 →
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Monocots > Asparagales > Iridaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (from about 80 million years ago)
Sources & References
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