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A Douglas Iris can stop a spring walk in its tracks. One moment the trail is all grass, leaves, and coastal scrub. The next, a satin-like flower appears in shades of violet, cream, lavender, or pale yellow, marked with delicate veins and a glowing signal patch near the center. Douglas Iris, known botanically as Iris douglasiana, is one of the most beloved native irises of the western United States. It grows naturally along parts of the Pacific Coast, especially in coastal pra