Iris nigricans

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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|genus = Iris

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|parent = Iris sect. Oncocyclus

|species = nigricans

|authority = Dinsm.

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Iris nigricans is a flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is the national flower of Jordan.{{cite web

|url=http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/geo_env2.html |title=Wildlife and Vegetation |publisher=Government of Jordan |work=kinghussein.gov.jo

|accessdate=2015-05-10}} The flowers are blackish-purple and {{convert|12|-|15|cm}} in diameter, and the plants are {{convert|35|cm|abbr=on}} tall with recurved leaves. It needs direct sun and sharp drainage.[https://archive.today/20130421044159/http://www.rareplants.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=3080] It is endemic to Jordan and is an endangered species.

There are 8 other irises native to Jordan, and most of these are also endangered. The species bearing black flowers are sometimes confused with Iris nigricans.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jordanflora.com/black_iris.htm|title = Flora of Jordan}}

• Iris vartanii - Vartanii Iris - light blue flowers - extinct in Jordan
• Iris atrofusca - Jil'ad Iris - black flowers - endangered
• Iris atropurpurea - Purple Iris - black flowers - cultivated but vulnerable in the wild
• Iris petrana - Petra Iris - black flowers
• Iris germanica - German Iris - purple flowers
• Iris postii - Post Iris - purple flowers
• Iris edomensis - Edom iris - white flowers with black spots - endangered
• Iris aucheri - Desert Iris - various colors