Iris bucharcai has creamy yellow flowers with darker yellow falls. It is commonly known as Bukkhara iris or corn leaf iris. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches high and have up to 6 buds each. It is native to grassy slopes of northeastern Afghanistan, Tadjikistan, and Uzbeckistan. This iris belongs to a group of bulbous irises known as Juno irises, which are characterized by their fleshy bulbs and thick fleshy storage roots. Typically, Juno irises have small or nearly absent standards. They produce foliage in late winter or spring and are dormant in the summer. This cultivar has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.