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As a kid I thought irises were called lilies.
Mostly because German is a weird language and a purple iris similar to this one is called a “spade lily”(Schwertlilie).
Later learning French at school there was the traditional fleur-de-lis symbol which is meant to symbolise a lily but to me looks like an iris, further cementing my confusion…
The two plant species aren’t closely related at all apparently…..lucky I love both and only need to still do a double take every time I see either!
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