An ancestor of many of our modern plants of the iris genus, which includes over 200 species.Nowadays, orris root is used as a fixative, which holds the scented oil added to pot pourri.

• 人们早先栽植的许多开花植物主要是由于它们的实用性而非观赏性，诸如用作医药、香水和花露水、以及洗澡中代替肥皂来缓解洗澡时的劳苦。