Gad is another ordinary common noun in Hebrew. It means 'good luck'. We all want as much of it as we can get. So it is not surprising that it became a proper noun, the name of some people, a tribe of Israel, and a god. The god Gad was not ordinarily identified with Baal.
There currently are five recognized species in the Series Hexagonae, as the Louisiana iris group within the Genus Iris is called. They are: I. brevicaulis, I. fulva, I. hexagona, I. giganticaerulea and I. nelsonii.
Crested Irises. Ranging in color from pale blue to violet with white or yellow bands, the crested iris is native to the Eastern United States. This variety thrives in partial shade and is petite in size. Crested irises prefer well-drained soils, and do well in a woodland garden setting.