#waklingiris

Neomarica gracilis is native to Brazil and considered an invasive species in Cuba. It is commonly called Walking Iris because new plantlets are formed at the tip of the flower stalk and bend to take root in the soil.

Neomarica gracilis. I like how photostacking allows me to get the sharp focus on the hairs on the surface of the petals while keeping the background blurry. Neomarica gracilis is native to Brazil and considered an invasive species in Cuba. It is commonly called Walking Iris because new plantlets are formed at the tip of the flower stalk and bend to take root in the soil.