Iris pseudacorus can survive a long time even if there is dry conditions.
It is Iris pseudacorus, a yellow wildflower.
It sounds like you are describing the yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). This plant has sword-like leaves that resemble lily blades and produces small yellow iris-like flowers. Yellow flag iris is commonly found near bodies of water like ponds, streams, and marshes.
Swamp iris, also known as Iris pseudacorus, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Western Asia. It thrives in wet or swampy environments, producing yellow flowers with distinctive dark markings. It is often used in landscaping for its ornamental value but can be invasive in some regions.
They have small linear leaves that are hairy and have succulent qualities (can contain water).
Yellow is a color that attracts bees the most. So the color is one adaptation. The tepals form a great landing pad for the bees to land on and then crawl into the center of the flower. The center of an iris is darker. It is like a bulls eye for the bee to follow to the pollen.
The plant lives for many years. The flower may only last a few days depending on the weather.
Iris pseudacorus or yellow iris needs low Ph and lots of water.
Iris pseudacorus or yellow iris is native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa.
It is Iris pseudacorus, a yellow wildflower.
To be extremely basic, they are flowers. "The Yellow Flag Iris is a species of Iris, native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa.
It is a yellow iris that grows in bogs and ponds. The botanical name is Iris pseudacorus.
It sounds like you are describing the yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). This plant has sword-like leaves that resemble lily blades and produces small yellow iris-like flowers. Yellow flag iris is commonly found near bodies of water like ponds, streams, and marshes.
Iris latifolia or English iris is not always yellow. It is in fact, a deep purplish-blue, sometimes a pale blue or white, with upright standards and very round falls with a yellow stripe.
Iris is a plant that needs lots of water. It can not live in a desert.
Iris plants spread by root. In the spring you can see this by noticing that the iris is producing a ring of new sprouts rather than from the center as planted originally. If divided (cut ring into for equal sections and replant) once in awhile the iris will live as long as you want. Each section can be planted in a new location in the garden.
Swamp iris, also known as Iris pseudacorus, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Western Asia. It thrives in wet or swampy environments, producing yellow flowers with distinctive dark markings. It is often used in landscaping for its ornamental value but can be invasive in some regions.
Millions or billions of years.