The white flag iris is a perennial flowering plant, known for its beautiful white flowers. Sometimes called a butterfly iris due to its large, bilaterally symmetrical petals. The white flag iris is a fairly common native iris species in Tasmania, and is also found in southern parts of Australia. The iris can be found over much of the state, flowering from spring to summer.
Common name: White flag iris, butterfly iris
Scientific name: Diplarrena moraea
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