Iris orientalis

''Iris orientalis'' is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus of ''Limniris'' and in ''Series Spuriae''. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, from Turkey and Greece, with white flowers with a yellow mark or blotch. It was also known as ''Iris ochroleuca'' for a long time. It is commonly known as ''yellow banded iris'' in the U.S. and ''Turkish iris'' in the U.K. but also has some other less common names. It is very hardy and has been known to naturalize in various countries.
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