Iris (iris)

..... 2-8" high 1-3' high
1) sep bearded; pet lt violet ..... German iris (11.germanica) waste places or roadsides; European cultigen
1) sep not beareded;

yellow

 ..... yellow iris (5.pseudacorus) swamps & shallow water along streams & ponds; Eurp, widely estab
blue w /yellow veining ..... larger blue flag (9.versicolor) lvs 1/2-1" wide; marshes, swamps, meadows & shores; NF to VA

slender blue flag (7.prismatica) lvs 1/8-1/4" wide; marshes, swamps & damp meadows, near fthe coast; NS to GA
blue w/ yellow band at base with orange or white crest dwarf iris (1.verna) lvs very narrow; sandy open woods & pinelands; PA to KY to GA

crested iris (2.cristata) lance-shaped; rich woods, banks, & cliffs, in acid soil; MD to GA

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Peter Kalm. 10/30. Colonel Lydius related how the Indians make use of the iris root as a remedy for sores on the legs. This cure is prepared as follows. They take the root, wash it clean, boil it a little, then crush it between a couple of stones. They spread this crushed root as a poultice over the sores and at the same time rub the leg with the water in which the root is boiled. Mr. Lydius said that he had seen great cures brought about by the use of this remedy. It is the blue iris, which is extremely common here in Canada, that is used for this purpose. P. 606