It forms dense clumps, with grey-green leaves, simple stems of similar height, with 1–3 branches, a flowers in various shades from white, yellow to purple.

[4][5][7] The leaves are a similar height to the flowering stems,[7][10] but broader than those of Iris schachtii.

[8] It has a slender stem or peduncle that can grow up to between 15–35 cm (6–14 in) tall,[7][8][11] with 1–3 branches,[5] (or pedicels).

The stem (and branches) have inflated, green, spathes (or leaves of the flower bud).

[8] The stems (and the branches) hold 2 and rarely 5 flowers[12] in spring,[4][13] between April,[4][6] or between May and June.

[5] The large[3] flowers are 5–7 cm (2–3 in) in diameter,[5] and come in shades from white, yellow to purple,[2] including pale yellow,[3][7][8] gold,[6][7][11] brownish-red,[5] reddish purple,[12] blue,[2][3] and violet.

in Erzurum çevresinde yayilis|7 gösteren Iridaceae familyasina ait bazi goefitler üzerinde karyolojik incelemeler.

The Taochoi lived in a mountainous area of the Black Sea to the current borders of Georgia, Armenia and Turkey.

[24] It is found in the Caucasus,[20][24] and northeastern,[2][6][15] Turkey,[13][21][24] (near Erzurum,[4][10] in the region of Anatolia).

[13] It prefers positions in full sun,[10] similar to the conditions of Iris germanica.

[2] Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), and if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting.