It sounds like you are describing the yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). This plant has sword-like leaves that resemble lily blades and produces small yellow iris-like flowers. Yellow flag iris is commonly found near bodies of water like ponds, streams, and marshes.
Methyl butyrate smell like apples.
a strong minty smell
Lens does not belong, as it is not part of the structures involved in the formation or regulation of the aqueous humor within the eye like the ciliary body, iris, and suspensory ligaments.
The plant with sword-like leaves starting with the letter "i" is Iris. It is a flowering plant that belongs to the Iridaceae family and is known for its striking sword-shaped foliage.
The smell of an iris is clean and sweet. It is not a heavy smell.
They DO smell but very faintly so you have to get very close to the center. They smell very sweet and pleasant.
Some iris smell sweeter than others. Check a catalog that tells you which ones have the best fragrance.
Iris blades close in a circle.
Like fingerprints, the iris is unique.
The fetid iris is a wild flower found in western Europe. It gets its name from the unpleasant smell of the leaves when crushed. The botanical name is Iris foetidissima. The yellow one is iris pseudacorus. Some also call it the roast beef plant or the gladwin.
Like fingerprints, a person's iris is unique. An iris scan is accomplished by a system that uses a device like a digital camera to record details about a person's iris. The image is converted to an iris code and stored in a database for future use.
The iris acts like the aperture of a camera lens.
An iris proof is a print from an iris printer that is a tool for the customer to see what the print job will look like.
The iris diaphragm adjusts the amount of light allowed in.
It sounds like you are describing the yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). This plant has sword-like leaves that resemble lily blades and produces small yellow iris-like flowers. Yellow flag iris is commonly found near bodies of water like ponds, streams, and marshes.
Mockingbirds like fruit. They do not like seeds. They are not known for eating iris.