Iridaceae  (Iris Family) 

Characteristics:
*inferior ovary
*three stamens
*flowers generally blue or white,  one spotted orange flower,  one 
clear yellow


Family: Iridaceae

     Genera and  Species:

          Genus: Iris (irises and flags)
                 I. versicolor (blue flag)
                 I. prismatica
                 I. cristata (crested iris)
                 I. pseudacorus (yellow flag)
                 I. hookeri
                 I. virginica
                 I. brevicaulis
                 I. fulva            
          Genus: Sisyrinchium (blue-eyed-grass)
                 S. campestre
                 S. angustifolium
                 S. atlanticum
                 S. montanum
          Genus: Belamcanda (blackberry-lily)
                 B. chinensis