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southern blueflag near Elma IA 854A0873

This dainty little wild iris grows along the shores of wetlands or other swampy spots. Whether wild or cultivated, iris are mostly immune to being eaten by mammals like those destructive deer because they contain toxic chemicals in their foliage and rootstock.

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Uploaded on June 13, 2017
Taken on June 12, 2017