Wednesday, June 15, 2011

I/ Alphabe-Thursday

Wild yellow IRIS (Iris pseudocurus)

Sometimes called Queen of the Swamp, wild yellow IRISES are taking over the ditches and some ponds in south-central Ontario. Brought to North America in the early 1900s, they escaped cultivation and are now naturalized in just about any place wet enough to maintain their watery needs.

Iris growing in a shady spot

Considered INVASIVE by many, they are also very lovely this time of year.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

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39 comments:

  1. ShammickiteJune 15, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    sometimes called Yellow Flag?

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  2. Betty ManousosJune 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Your shots are really inspirational!

    thanks for sharing.
    betty

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  3. Martha ZJune 15, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Pretty, they look a lot like some of the Pacific native iris.

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  4. Judy June 15, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I've seen irises growing along side the road here and thought that someone may have planted them there. I'm wondering now if they are growing wild.

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  5. Diane AZJune 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    How beautiful and amazing. I've never seen an iris growing in the wild.

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  6. Ruth HiebertJune 15, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I often wonder,why it is that these pretty flowers and many others become so invasive.They are beautiful.

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  7. Yogi♪♪♪June 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    They are beautiful. I hope they are not too destructive.

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  8. SharonJune 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    If they have "watery needs" they would never survive here in the desert. They are beautiful!

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  9. RandyJune 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Lovely. I think I like the first one best.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaJune 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    A beauty of nature and photography!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  11. RedPatJune 15, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Lovely invaders!

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  12. RoseJune 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    If I was a painter, I would ask for your permission to paint that first...it is so beautiful.

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  13. kayerjJune 15, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I do love coming on a mountain meadow when the wild iris are in bloom. lovely picture.

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  14. Rocky Mountain WomanJune 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    How gorgeous!

    The wildflowers are just starting to appear here. You've inspired me to take my camera for a walk tonight!

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  15. FranciscaJune 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Invasive, shamsive... these irises are so nice.

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  16. ~✽Mumsy✽~June 15, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    They are really gorgeous, and the yellow color is fantastic.

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  17. HJune 15, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    These are prolific along the margins of our local canal!

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  18. Jenn JilksJune 15, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    How beautiful! We have some wild ones, but purple, down by the frog pond!
    Cheers from S.E. Ontario Cottage Country!

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  19. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Invasive or vigorous? It's all a matter of perspective, but it is beautiful no matter how you view it!

    Teresa

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  20. Maude LynnJune 15, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Lovely!

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  21. PatJune 15, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    They might be considered invasive by some but I think they are exquisite!
    Gorgeous photos!

    We have the purple wild irises around our pond and along nearby lake shores.

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  22. TesJune 15, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Such lovely Iris flowers! You captured them well! :)

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  23. SandyCarlsonJune 15, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I did not know the back story. Thanks for this. We have plenty of these queens in our swamps, to be sure.

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  24. ellen b.June 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    They really are lovely! Beautiful shots...

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  25. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    EG, are they also called yellow flags?

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  26. JudieJune 15, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Let them come! They are so beautiful! There are worse invasive things in this world!!!

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  27. KathyJune 16, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    I'm amazed at the number of iris varieties there are. And they are all beautiful!

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  28. Dana @ Bungalow'56June 16, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    So so much better than dandelions!
    Dana

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  29. PondsideJune 16, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    We have some of them in our back pond and they haven't taken off in the years since we planted them. They sit underwater all winter and then completely dry out in the summer - perhaps this harsh environment keeps them down. They are beautiful!

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  30. Theresa PlasJune 16, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Lovely! I haven't had luck with these in my water features....I wouldn't mind them invading my space one bit.

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  31. jabblogJune 16, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    They are lovely, indeed, and such a cheery sight.

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  32. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Wow! These are some beautiful Irises you captured!

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  33. aspiritofsimplicityJune 16, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    beautiful. I love the first one.

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  34. KateJune 16, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Once they take hold those little critters really take off, but you can't help admiring their beauty.

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  35. DarlaJune 16, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I know we aren't supposed to like "invasive" but I'd be happy it these invaded my property.

    Darla

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  36. AmesJune 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I bet it looks lovely!~Ames

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  37. LowellJune 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    One man's "invasive" is anothers gift of nature.

    Me? I think they're lovely. And if people don't like 'em, don't look at 'em! :-)

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  38. JennyJune 17, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    They are beautiful. I used to love the wild roses that grew around the fencerows back East. The blackberry brambles. The huckleberry thickets. All invasive according to farmers, but beautiful (and delicious) to me!

    Thanks for an interesting and lovely link this week.

    A+

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  39. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsJune 22, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I think they are so beautiful! I agree with some of the others tha commented...the irises would be welcome to "invade" around here any time :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!
    (I am actually a week behind!...wanting to stop and say hello as I try to see more "I" posts before it's on to the "J" posts!)

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