Common Name(s)	Yellow Flag Iris
Latin Name	Iris Pseudacorus
Description	Green sword-like leaves, the flowers are deep yellow which proceed from a sheath type bract, the parts of the flower are in threes. The petals are curved, erect towards the centre of the flower.
Hazards	All the plant is poisonous and can cause skin allergies. The leaves if handled can be sharp edged and cut the skin.
Effects	Severe vomiting and diarrhoea if eaten. The sap can cause blistering or irritation of the skin. The leaves can cut if handled.
Flowering Period	May to August.
Location	Riverbanks, ditches, lakes, ponds and any swampy type marshland.