
Three caterpillar-like beards rest on three veined hafts. Photos by BF Newhall.
By Barbara Falconer Newhall
I think of irises as a common, garden-variety flower. You see them growing everywhere. Our own back yard has had dozens of them growing wildish ever since we moved in thirty-plus years ago. But it wasn’t until this spring that I took the time to notice how intricate — and elegant — these flowers truly are. [Read more...]





