OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Iris versicolor   FAMILY Iridaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris versicolor   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26 (2002)

Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Iris versicolor

 

COMMON NAME:
Northern Blue Flag, Larger Blue Flag, Poison Flag, harlequin blueflag


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image of Iris versicolor, Northern Blue Flag, Larger Blue Flag, Poison Flag, harlequin blueflag

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_irve2_001_lvd

        

image of Iris versicolor, Northern Blue Flag, Larger Blue Flag, Poison Flag, harlequin blueflag

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_irve2_008_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Iris versicolor   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris versicolor   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26
Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Iris versicolor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Iris versicolor

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4499

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: calcareous fens and marshes, mafic fens, tidal marshes and swamps, interdune ponds, shores, per Weakley's Flora

Native: north of the Carolinas

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LEAVES:
Simple

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Lavender, blue-violet
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
3 stamens
Inferior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall?
Capsule

 

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