Since Iris is the Greek goddess for the Messenger of Love, her sacred flower is considered the symbol
of communication and messages. Greek men would often plant an iris on the graves of their beloved women
as a tribute to the goddess Iris, whose duty it was to take the souls of women to the Elysian fields.
-- Hana No Monogatari, from The Stories of Flowers

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