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  2. Iris (mythology) - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Iris (plant) - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Iris attica - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. All 24 Birth Month Flowers and Their Meanings - AOL

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    Month: February; Secondary Flower: Iris. The most intellectual of spring flowers, irises represent wisdom and courage. Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, this birth flower also symbolizes ...

  6. Check the Meaning Behind These Flowers Before Gifting a Bouquet

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    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.

  7. Iris - Wikipedia

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    Iris, a kaiju character in Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris; Iris, a LoliRock character; Iris, a Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (1995) character; Iris, a Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations character; Iris, a Ruby Gloom character; Iris, a Taxi Driver (1976) character; The Iris, the antagonist in Gemini Home Entertainment web ...

  8. Dietes - Wikipedia

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    The genus name is derived from the Greek words di-, meaning "two", and etes, meaning "affinities". [3] Species [1] Dietes bicolor (Steud.) Sweet ex Klatt (yellow wild iris, peacock flower, butterfly iris) - Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal; Dietes butcheriana Gerstner Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal; Dietes flavida Oberm. - South Africa, Eswatini

  9. Iridescence - Wikipedia

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    The word iridescence is derived in part from the Greek word ἶρις îris (gen. ἴριδος íridos), meaning rainbow, and is combined with the Latin suffix -escent, meaning "having a tendency toward". [1] Iris in turn derives from the goddess Iris of Greek mythology, who is the personification of the rainbow and acted as a messenger of the ...