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Watercolor close-up of red-orange gladiolus flowers along an upright stalk, with broad petals and dark centers.

Gladiolas (Gladiolus), watercolor

About gladiolas:
Gladiolas are also referred to as "sword lilies". Most are native to South Africa. They are perennial.

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
SubTaxonomy:
Kingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants)
Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants)
Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)
Class: Liliopsida (monocotyledons or monocots, having one cotyledon, or embryonic leaf, in the seed)
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Ixioideae
Tribe: Ixieae
Genus: Gladiolus

More information about gladiolas:
Wikipedia: Gladiolus

Also see: gladiola favicon w