Unusual garden escape - this on Royal Jersey golf course
Gladiolus communis . . . . Gladiolus
Scattered as cultivation relic, esp. in SW and CI where it can be frequent
Gladiolus illyricus . . . . Wild Gladiolus
The native wild gladiolus with <8 fls, a rare plant of the New Forest
Iridaceae/Iris . . . . Irises
Mostly have "Iris-like" leaves (vertical and folded over so 2 identical sides showing):
A large number of other cultivated Iris spp. can be found on occasion
Iris foetidissima . . Stinking Iris
Locally frequent in S
Iris germanica . . . . Early or Bearded Iris
Scattered in Br (esp. Merseyside and the S), rare in Ire
Iris orientalis . . . . Turkish Iris
Scattered in rough ground S & C Br, CI
Iris pseudacorus . . . . Flag Iris
Common in wet areas
Iridaceae/Romulea . . . . Sand Crocus
Romulea columnae . . . . Sand Crocus
Recognised when not flowering by curled 'pig-tail' lvs, maritime turf - frequent in CI, rare in Devon/Cornwall
Romulea rosea . . . . Oniongrass
Rare introduction in lawns
Iridaceae/Sisyrinchium . . . . Blue-eyed-grass
Sisyrinchium bermudiana . . . . Blue-eyed-grass
Local in W Ire; if tepals >10 mm it is likely to be Sisyrynchium montanum
Sisyrinchium striatum . . . . Pale Yellow-eyed-grass
Lvs >1cm wide, persistent casual scattered mainly in SE and CI
Other yellow-flowered plants with narrower lvs could be S. californicum or S. laxum.