Iris foetidissima

These glossy orange-red seeds of Stinking Iris are plentiful along the sea cliffs around Falmouth, adding a festive bit of colour. Insight into Stinking Iris (Iris foetidissima): the fruit will remain on the seed pods through the winter, being ignored … Read More

The Stinking Iris (above left) is very common on the sea cliffs around Cornwall at the moment. Its colouring is a bit dingy so its easily overlooked but its form is just as beautiful as the more widespread Yellow Iris … Read More