In Ireland, bunches were hung up during the feast of corpus christi to avert evil.
Information
Latin name: Iris Pseudacorus
Family: Iridaceae
Folk name: fleur de lys, dragon flower, daggers, flaggon, myrtle flower, jacobs sword
Habitat: Marshes, wet woods, rivers & ditches
Part Used: Root, herb
Medicinal Use: Used to help diarrhoea
Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_pseudacorus
