Stinking Iris (Noun)
Meaning
Iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The stinking iris has become naturalized in many parts of North America, but it's originally from southern and western Europe and North Africa.
- Stinking iris, also known as Iris foetidissima, produces small purple flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall.
- Gardeners are often put off by the strong scent of the stinking iris, which comes from the leaves, not the flowers.
- Stinking iris can thrive in shady woodland gardens where other plants may struggle to survive.
- Wildlife experts note that stinking iris leaves, with their overpowering odor, help protect the plant from browsing deer.