Spring bloom with a bearded variety (4)

I believe the answer is:

iris

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "Goddess of the rainbow in the eye" , "Film about writer _______ Murdoch" , "Lily" , "Fleur-de-lys" , "In the middle of which pupil is opening" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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