Shot the iris, downloaded, and found a great background but leaves were distracting, so I cut them off and re-shot. Then I looked at this retake photo and the iris appeared to take the shape of an Alien Brainiac with ears.
Alien Brainiac will forever be stuck in my head when I see an iris now. This is beautiful - I love the contrast between the purple flower and the brown/black background. Good choice to eliminate any distractions! - Valerie