Yellow Water Irises

A new stretch of the lake was cleaned up in the winter it is now lined with yellow Irises.

[Carole G]

I think these yellow irises are so pretty. Unfortunately they’re classed as a noxious weed here, and so are destroyed

[Lou Ann]

They look so pretty all lined up. Are they from planted bulbs? I did not realize irises were weeds in other places, as @yorkshirekiwi said.

[Henri Russell]

I can't believe something this pretty could be called a noxious weed. one person's beauty is another person's trash as they say. Or is that backwards?

[Hazel]

Love the vibrant yellow. We have some of these down by our stream.

[Peter]

@yorkshirekiwi What a surprise to hear that Carole they seem to be all the way around this lake and around many more I've come across :)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you Lou Ann they do really brighten up the lake side,they do grow wild over here but I don't know if these were planted at this lake:)

[Peter]

@henrir Thank you for your comment Henri, I din't think its considered to be a weed over here as its on sale in most garden centres:)

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you so much for your lovely comment Hazel they are all over the rivers and waterways here:)

[Carole G]

@pcoulson @louannwarren @henrir I think the problem is they interfere with NZ native fauna and flora - The rhizomes form dense floating mats, displacing native plants and potentially causing flooding and water level changes in swamps. Poisonous seeds may also affect native birdlife - surprisingly the beautiful blue agapanthus are in the same category!

[Peter]

@yorkshirekiwi Now that explains it all Carole thanks for letting us know, makes so much more sense to protect the native/natural environment:)