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The iris got its name from the Greek goddess "Iris", the goddess of the rainbow. The word "iris" is Greek for "rainbow". |
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Iris is the national flower of France and has been used for the insignia and emblem of France. |
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The versicolor iris is the provincial flower of Quebec, Canada. () |
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Some meanings of the iris are "hope", "wisdom", "valor", and "eloquence". |
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Unique to the country of Jordan is an iris that has a black color. To the Jordan people, the black
iris symbolizes growth and renewal. () |
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