Iris
flag, fleur-de-lis, iris
Specimens
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Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Iris
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 38. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 24. 1754.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 38. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 24. 1754.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Belamcanda [FNA26]
Species in Iris:
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Iris foetidissima – stinking iris
Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; also in southwestern British Columbia and California. -
Iris germanica – bearded iris, German iris Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California, scattered eastward to eastern North America where widely distributed.
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Iris missouriensis – western blue flag, Rocky Mountain iris Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington, but also known from the Puget Sound area; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
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Iris pseudacorus – pale yellow iris Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington, but more common west of the crest; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Montana; also in eastern North America.
- Iris sibirica – Siberian iris Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; also known from southern British Columbia, California, and the Great Lakes region.
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Iris tenax – Oregon flag, tough-leaf iris Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California.
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var. tenax – Oregon flag, tough-leaf iris Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California. Washington to California.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Iris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Iris checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Iris information.
E-Flora BC: Iris atlas page.
CalPhotos: Iris photos.
USDA Plants: Iris information.
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