noun
Arctic iris; Iris setosa
A species of iris native to northern regions, including Japan. The name is usually written in kana.
北海道の湿地でヒオウギアヤメが咲いている。
Arctic irises are blooming in the wetlands of Hokkaido.
The name likely derives from the resemblance of the leaves to a folding fan (檜扇, hiōgi) and the iris (菖蒲, ayame).