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　In early summer, the elegant flower shape and moist atmosphere attract people, the flower color is varied, and the Japanese iris is in full bloom.　　　　　　　　　In the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, after being given to the capital after the war, the Japanese iris, which was planted at the site of Hanakien and Yan Liaokan, began to bloom around the middle gate.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is a perennial plant belonging to the iris sanguinea family Iridaceae, crossed based on wild Nohanashobu.·It is one of the traditional Japanese horticultural plants that have been improved and produced many varieties. It is often confused with the taro family Shobu, but is a different species. Japanese iris is also referred to as iris flowers and shobu is also referred to as iris grass.　Japanese iris, iris sanguinea and rabbit ear iris look similar in appearance, as the phrase "iris sanguinea or rabbit ear iris" says, but in the wild, iris sanguinearabbit ear iris grows in wetlands, iris sanguinea has a mesh pattern, and Japanese iris has a yellow V-shaped spotrabbit ear iris.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　In addition to the long Igo species that strongly retains the characteristics of ancestor, Japanese iris also has a wide variety of colors, such as Edo style, which is neat and colorful for outdoor colony viewing, crepe-shaped flower coats and drooling blooms, Ise style for potted indoor viewing, rich and luxurious potted plantsdouble-flowered, and Higo style for indoor viewing.　　　　　　　　　　　　As is also known as Japanese water iris, it is a flower that expresses the elegant taste of Japanese.