Iris pseudacorus ~ Yellow Flag Iris
Large iris stands in western Scotland form a very important feeding and breeding habitat for the endangered Corn Crake. I. pseudacorus is one of two Iris species native to Britain, the other being Stinking Iris (Iris foetidissima). [edit] Cultivation and uses The rhizome has historically been used as a herbal remedy, most often as an emetic. When applied to the skin or inhaled, the tannin-rich juices can be acrid and irritating. It has been planted nearly worldwide as an ornamental plant, with several cultivars selected for bog garden planting. In some regions it has escaped from cultivation to establish itself as an invasive aquatic plant which can create dense, monotypic stands that outcompete other plants in the ecosystem. Where it is invasive, it is tough to remove on a large scale. Even ploughing the rhizomes is often ineffective, and its eradication is highly unlikely. It has been banned in some areas but is still widely sold in others for use in gardens, and it will continue to be planted by gardeners unaware of or unconcerned with its invasive potential.
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Location: West Yorkshire UK England
Photo credit: © Clare Scott / Alamy / Afripics
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