An ornamental plant Iris domestica is known commonly by different names: Blackberry lily, Leopard lily, Leopard flower.
The Blackberry lilies are usually orange and are spotted with red and they bloom July - August. The blossom only lasts one day and during the blooming season there are always more flowers to replace them.
Bloom of blackberry lily closes at night in a twisting form - twist itself in to a very tight spiral and the seed pod continues to grow. Late summer this seed pot splits showing a blackberry-like seed cluster - hence the name of the lily.
The Blackberry lilies are usually orange and are spotted with red and they bloom July - August. The blossom only lasts one day and during the blooming season there are always more flowers to replace them.
Bloom of blackberry lily closes at night in a twisting form - twist itself in to a very tight spiral and the seed pod continues to grow. Late summer this seed pot splits showing a blackberry-like seed cluster - hence the name of the lily.
"The leopard lily is a flowering perennial of Chinese origin, and is
locally used in Chinese villages for its medicinal values. Currently,
studies are underway to investigate its apparent potential against prostate cancer. The
dried rhizome has long been used in East Asia to treat throat troubles,
asthma, swollen liver and spleen, gonorrhea, malaria, and arrow
poisoning. The herb is a principal ingredient in a lung support formula
to reduce inflammation (heat) and fight viral infection." from Wikipedia
