''Iris'' subg. ''Scorpiris'', commonly called Juno, is a

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Iris Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

, representing the smooth-bulbed bulbous irises. For a while it was an independent genus ''Juno'' Tratt. in some classifications. There are around 60 different species of Juno irises, making it the largest group of bulbous irises. They generally have thick fleshy storage roots (between a few and to several) under a fleshy-like bulb. Most are native to the Middle East and Central Asia (excluding China). There is a single Mediterranean species, ''

Iris planifolia ''Iris planifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the subgenus Iris subg. Scorpiris, ''Scorpiris'' of the genus ''Iris (plant), Iris'', family (botany), family Iridaceae. This bulbous perennial plant, perennial from Southern Europe and North ...

''. All the species are dormant in summer and then grow leaves in mid-winter or early spring. Many of the bulbs produce scented flowers. Most bulbs are not frost hardy and are best grown in a bulb frame or

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. It consists of a single

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, ''Scorpiris''.

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Iris aitchisonii Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Baker *''

Iris albomarginata ''Iris albomarginata'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial, native to the mountains of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Description It has bright blue flowers with a white cres ...

'' R.C.Foster *'' Iris almaatensis'' Pavlov *''

Iris aucheri ''Iris aucheri'', the Aucher-Éloy iris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous perennial in the Juno group of irises (multiple flowers per plant). Description ''Iris aucheri'' grows to tall, with crowded lance ...

'' (Baker) Sealy (including ''I. sindjarensis'') *''

Iris baldshuanica Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' O.Fedtsch. *''

Iris boissier Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Henriques *''

Iris bucharica ''Iris bucharica'' (also Bukhara iris, corn leaf iris and horned iris) is a species of flowering plant in the family (botany), family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous herbaceous perennial plant, perennial, from temperate Asia, within Afghanistan, Tajik ...

'' Foster *'' Iris cabulica'' Gilli *''

Iris capnoides Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris carterorum Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Mathew & Wendelbo *''

Iris caucasica ''Iris caucasica'' (also known as Caucasian iris)Robert Sweet, Edwin Dalton Smith (1904) is a species of plant in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus of Scorpiris. Pronounced as 'kaw-KAS-ee-kuh'. It is a bulbous perennial. It was de ...

'' Hoffm. *'' Iris cycloglossa'' Wendelbo *''

Iris doabensis Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Mathew *''

Iris drepanophylla Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Aitch. & Baker *''

Iris edomensis Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Sealy *''

Iris fosteriana ''Iris fosteriana'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', subgenus '' Scorpiris''. It was named after Michael Foster (a known British Iris expert) by Dr Aitchison, and found in Pendjeh, Turkmenistan. First described in transactions of the Li ...

'' Aitch. & Baker *''

Iris galatica Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Siehe *''

Iris graeberiana ''Iris graeberiana'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus of ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial. Description In late spring, (or April), it has between 4–6 flowers per stem and reaches a maximum height of tall. It ha ...

'' Sealy *''

Iris hippolyti Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye *Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess *Iris (plant), ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a li ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris hymenospatha Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Mathew & Wendelbo *''

Iris inconspicua Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris khassanovii Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Tojibaev & Turginov *''

Iris kopetdagensis Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' (Vved.) Mathew & Wendelbo *'' Iris kuschakewiczii'' B.Fedtsch *''

Iris leptorhiza Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Vved. *'' Iris linifolia'' Reg. *''

Iris magnifica ''Iris magnifica'' is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including the Zarafshan Range in Uzbekistan. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in tempera ...

'' Vved. *'' Iris maracandica'' (Vved.) Wendelbo *''

Iris microglossa Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Iris narynensis ''Iris narynensis'' is a plant species in the genus '' Iris'', it is also in the subgenus of ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial. It was published in Bulletin of the Jardin of St Peterburg's Botanic Garden 159 in 1905. The name comes from ...

'' O.Fedtsch. *''

Iris narbutii ''Iris narbutii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Iris'', subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial from Central Asia. It has dark green leaves, short stems, spring flowers in shades of greenish-yellow to pale violet. De ...

'' O.Fedtsch. *''

Iris nicolai Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris nusairiensis ''Iris nusairiensis'' is a species in the genus ''Iris (plant), Iris'', it is also in the subgenus Iris subg. Scorpiris, ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial plant, perennial from Syria, it has pale blue or white flowers. It is cultivated as ...

'' Monterode *''

Iris odontostyla Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Mathew & Wendelbo *''

Iris orchioides ''Iris orchioides'', the orchid iris'',' is a plant species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial, from the mountains of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. It has dark green leaves, slender stems, up ...

'' Carriere *''

Iris palaestina ''Iris palaestina'' (sometimes ''Iris palestina'') is a species in the genus ''Iris (plant), Iris'' in the subgenus Iris subg. Scorpiris, ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial plant, perennial from Asia, including the Palestine (region)#Flora ...

'' (Bak.) Boiss. *'' Iris parvula'' T.Hall & Seisums *''

Iris persica ''Iris persica'', the Persian iris, is a native plant of Iran. It is particularly known for its beauty and fragrance. One of the first Iris subg. Scorpiris, Juno irises to be described, this species has been in cultivation for centuries and was ...

'' L. *''

'' (Mill.) Fiori & Paol. *'' Iris platyptera'' Mathew & Wendelbo *'' Iris popovii'' Vved. *''

Iris porphyrochrysa Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Wendelbo *''

Iris postii Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Mouterde *'' Iris pseudocaucasica'' Grossh. *'' Iris regis-uzziae'' Feinbrun *'' Iris rosenbachiana'' Reg. *''

Iris schischkinii Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Grossh. *''

Iris stenophylla ''Iris stenophylla'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Iris'', it is also in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial. Description ''Iris stenophylla'' has a very similar form to '' Iris persica''. But with different ...

'' Hausskn. (ex Baker) *''

Iris stocksii Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' (Baker) Boiss *''

Iris subdecolorata Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris svetlanae Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris tadshikorum Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Vved. *''

Iris tubergeniana ''Iris tubergeniana'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial from Central Asia, in the former states of USSR (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkestan and Kazakhstan). It has pale green, ...

'' Foster *''

Iris vicaria ''Iris vicaria'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial from Asia, found in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It has tall arching leaves, and has varied coloured flowers, w ...

'' Vved. *'' Iris vvedenskyi'' Nevski *'' Iris warleyensis'' Foster *''

Iris wendelboi Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

'' Grey-Wilson & Mathew *'' Iris willmottiana'' Foster *''

Iris xanthochlora Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of people ...

'' Wendelbo *'' Iris zaprjagajevii'' Abramov *''

Iris zenaidae ''Iris zenaidae'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus ''Scorpiris''. It is a bulbous perennial from Central Asia. It has deep violet-blue or cobalt blue flowers. Description ''Iris zenaidae'' is similar in form to '' ...

'' Botschant.

Hybrids

Several Scorpiris have been crossed by breeders to produce various hybrids. Including; * ''Iris Sindpers'' (I. aucheri X I. persica) Between March and April, it has scented, bright sky-blue flowers with ruffled falls, with deeper blue edges. The deep yellow signals are covered with broken, purple lines. The standards are turquoise in colour. The broad style arms are long enough to cover half the falls. It grows to a height of 8 cm (3 in). * ''Iris Sindpur'' (I. aucheri X I. galatica) * ''Iris Warlsind'' (I. warleyensis X I. aucheri) Iris 'Warlsind' was created by a

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nurseryman called Thomas M. Hoog. It has standards that are pearl streaked with milk-blue. It also has bright yellow lozenges tipped with chocolate brown on its falls. It grows to a height of between 24 and 35 cm (10-14"). It is

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in the US.

References

External links

''Juno'' at plantarium.ruList of most iris species
{{Taxonbar, from=Q16354715 Iris (plant) Plant subgenera