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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species [1] with showy flowers.As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
See this list of flower meanings with pictures to learn the symbolism and history behind some of your favorite blooms, including roses, irises and lilies.
Iris most often refers to: Iris (anatomy), part of the eye; Iris (color), an ambiguous color term; Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess; Iris, a genus of flowering plants; Iris or IRIS may also refer to:
Iris attica, the Greek iris, is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from the mountains of the Balkans in Europe, within the countries of Greece, former Yugoslavia, Turkey and North Macedonia. It has sage green or grey-green leaves, that are sickle-shaped, a stout short stem and 2 ...
Iris (from Greek Ἶρις Ancient Greek:, the messenger of the gods among themselves and the personification of ἶρις, the "rainbow") is a feminine name.. The name came into use in English-speaking countries in the 1500s, first in reference to the goddess, and was later used along with other Ancient Greek names revived by 17th-century British poets, such as Doris and Phyllis.
The Oncocyclus irises are mostly from Turkey, Caucasus and Iran. The plants usually have only one flower, [2] which is veined or spotted. [8] Some of these species have been bred with bearded irises to create unique colours and markings. [2] Oncocyclus is a Greek word, with onco meaning mass, or bulk, and cyclus meaning circle. [9]