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Wordless Wednesday: Purple Bearded Iris

Purple Bearded Iris Photo
"Thou art the Iris, fair among the fairest,
Who, armed with golden rod
And winged with the celestial azure, bearest
The message of some God."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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  1. caiteMay 1, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Lovely..I love iris

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  2. Catch My WordsMay 1, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    My irises barely bloomed this year. They were in my yard for maybe a week in February.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/05/wordless-wednesday-why.html

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  3. carol l mckennaMay 1, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Fantastic photo ~ lovely ~ thanks for hosting ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  4. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Gorgeous coloring! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Tina´s PicStoryMay 1, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    wordless beautiful :) happy ww!

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  6. Sukhmandir KaurMay 1, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Bearded Iris never fails to elicit a strong childhood nostalgia complete with scent.

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  7. yeewittlethingsMay 1, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    So pretty!! I love irises, especially purple ones :) Thanks for linking up!

    Brandi

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  8. LifeRamblingsMay 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    beautiful blossom. lovely colours and textures.

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  9. AmyMay 1, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Beautiful color!

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  10. momto8May 1, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    how can anyone doubt?

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  11. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    What a beautiful flower! Mine are not even close to blooming yet. Thanks for letting me enjoy yours.

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  12. Aleksandra NearingMay 1, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Beautiful!

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  13. An Apel a DayMay 1, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I love big shots of flowers.

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  14. Melissa HopperMay 2, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Hi! New Follower here. I had a few Irises this year. A couple of purple and a few Yellow. Just not very many. Beautiful Picture

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  15. RobinMay 2, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    What a gorgeous color blue!

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  16. Beck Valley BooksMay 2, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    Lovely and love the quote x

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  17. autenaMay 2, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    An amazing purple, violet, lavender color! Beautiful photo!

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  18. Cafe au laitMay 2, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Fantastic macro! Have a great WW.

    My entry.

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  19. Chrissy-joMay 2, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    I love irises. They seem to me like royalty of the flower family. Great shot!

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  20. HelenMay 2, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Such beautiful detail from a perfect flower. Gorgeous!

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  21. Rose ClearfieldMay 2, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Great job capturing the purple shades!

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  22. stevebethereMay 2, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    That looks amazing :-)

    Thanks for stopping by and linking up ;-)

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  23. Kat GignacMay 2, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    What a gorgeous flower! I'm still impatiently waiting for spring to arrive here in Saskatchewan!

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  24. Connie ArnoldMay 2, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    I love iris. That is beautiful!

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  25. Sweet Posy DreamsMay 2, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    I love the purple and blue iris. I grew up in Tennessee, and it was our state flower.

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  26. Linda E. PruittMay 2, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Love Irises. Used to live where they had a lovely garden full of them, open to the public. Awesome!
    P.S. Thanks for visiting my blog and entering the giveaway. Good luck!

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  27. FaytheMay 2, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    what a pretty one. we have 2 huge clumps of Iris' from hubby's aunt before they moved from their old home into a new one. they bloom a bit later in the year. lots of leaves are poking up through last years mess, so I am not worried about them making it. Yes we are great minds ;o)
    Faythe @ GMT

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  28. Splendid Little StarsMay 2, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I love irises, too! I have a few blooming now and more to come later.
    One of my very early memories is looking at irises taller than me!

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  29. Lisabella RussoMay 2, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Oh wow! What a gorgeous iris, I love it! The colors are fantastic.

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  30. Janice aka JPlovesCOTTONMay 2, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Love purple irises!

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  31. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    So gorgeous.

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  32. Stacey @ RealWorldMom (Linky)May 3, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! Especially since purple is my favorite color! :)

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  33. AVCr8teurMay 4, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    It looks like it has wings and flapping in the breeze. Such a lovely flower.

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  34. ErikaMay 7, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Beautiful flower and beautiful photo!

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