The term 'Member of the Iris Family' refers to two different plants, CROCUS and Freesia. CROCUS is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family, with over 80 species of perennial plants that are native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the iris family, with about 15 species native to South Africa. Both CROCUS and Freesia are popularly grown as ornamental plants for their brightly colored flowers.