Fleur-de-lis is a name somtimes used for the iris. It is French for flower of the lily. Fleur-de-lis is also the name of design that represents the white iris. It appeared as an emblem on the sceptre of Egyptian rulers in 1500 BCE, and was carved on the brow of the Sphinx. It also became the emblem of the kings of France in the 12th century.The name 'iris' comes from the Greek word for rainbow. The unusual shape of the iris makes it unusual shape of the iris makes it easy to recognize. An iris has three sets of three petal-like parts. The lower set, called the falls, flares out and hangs down. The upper parts, known as standards, curve up into a dome. Three curved style branches cover the stamens in the middle.
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