Iridaceae -- comments
Some Genera: Iris, Gladiolus, Sisyrinchium, Freesia, Crocus
Many important ornamentals in this family!! If you want to see beautiful arrangements, try visiting an iris show. Iris fanciers have bred an impressive array of colors, shapes and sizes in their favorite flowers.
Products: Saffron dye and spice from Crocus sativa (do you know which part?) and orris root from rhizomes of Iris spp. Some members of this family are also important for the perfume industry.
Comments: The basifixed anthers and inferior ovary of this family are two features that can help you distinguish them from members of the Liliaceae (which have versatile anthers and usually have a superior ovary).