Japanese Iris
The term "Japanese iris" (Iris ensata, including Iris kaempferi) encompasses three varieties of Irises cultivated in gardens or growing wild in Japan: hanashōbu, kakitsubata and ayame. The species I. japonica (fringed or crested iris) is dealt with under that heading.
The bluish purple color of the flowers of the Japanese garden iris is an example of the copigmentation phenomenon.
Read more about Japanese Iris: Hanashōbu, Kakitsubata, Ayame, Characteristics
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