blackberry lily
blackberry lily, (Iris domestica), perennial flowering plant of the iris family (Iridaceae), a popular garden flower. It is native to East Asia and is naturalized in some parts of North America. Despite its name, the plant is not a true lily; it was formerly known as Belamcanda chinensis.
blackberry lilyThe mature, opened fruit of the blackberry lily (Iris domestica) resembles a blackberry.
The blackberry lily has branching stems, lower grassy foliage, and a stout rhizomatous rootstalk. The red-spotted orange flowers have six petallike segments. The capsule wall of the fruit recurves at maturity to display shiny black seeds resembling the fruit of the blackberry.
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Article Title:
blackberry lily
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
10 September 2020
Access Date:
February 22, 2025