Iris pseudacorus
Yellow Flag Iris
The yellow flag Iris is said to been the plant chosen by French King Louis VII for the royal emblem during the Crusades ,when it was called after him, Fleur de Louis ,then fleur-de-luce or fleur-de-lis.
Although considered a water garden plant,it is happy to grow in any good garden soil as long as it does not get too dry. It forms a handsome clump of sword shaped leaves and in Spring produces a succession of sunshine yellow flowers .The large pods which follow the flowers contain seeds which have been know to be roasted and used as a coffee substitute.
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