Iris gracilipes is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to Japan. A rhizomatous geophyte, it is typically found in deciduous forests. Currently called ãÂÂã¡ã·ã£ã¬ (hime-shaga; princess iris), it is a candidate for the legendary ãÂÂãÂÂã«ãÂÂã or ã¯ãªãÂÂã¤ã¿ (hana-katsumi) plant mentioned in ancient Japanese poetry, including in the Man'yà Âshà «.