If you’re expecting the fancier garden variety of iris, Ms. Flora won’t let us show that any more than the garden-type geraniums.
This low-growing–shorter than your average squirrel–native is Crested Iris, Iris cristata. We don’t see it much, probably because it likes to grow in rich woodlands which unfortunately aren’t in abundance in the suburbs. But what a treat when you do leap across them!
the squirrel nutwork 
It’s a beautiful flower!!!
Irises are beautiful, whether they’re the big ones or these. I have never been fortunate enough to see any of these out in the wild.
It’s beautiful.
Gorgeous flower. I have a green and black flowering bulb that’s unique and fun. Gardens don’t have to be about the normally expected or traditionally showy to be lovely. ~grin~ You might like to know that we have a mated pair of white squirrels in our quiet little suburb. I’m quite thrilled. Oh, and my blog is number 1300 on the A to Z list. Best wishes!
Can you keep track and see if they have white kits? That would be interesting to know.