There’s a heck of a lot of erotica going on inside an iris blossom. Stamen. Pistel. Haft. Claws. And, of course, those fuzzy, caterpillar-like beards. Read more.
Purple Bearded Irises — Close Up and (Very) Personal
[caption id="attachment_28388" align="aligncenter" width="500"] An iris blossom close up. Purple. Photo by Barbara Newhall[/caption]