Iris spuria L.

Blue Iris

Iridaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Iridaceae (Iris family)
Genus: Iris (Iris)

Synonyms

Iris spuria
Chamaeiris spuria
Limniris spuria
Xiphion spurium
Xyridion spurium

Trivial names

Deutsche Tamariske
Deutscher Rispelstrauch
Rispelstrauch

Related species

Iris sibirica L. - Siberian Iris
Iris spuria L. - Blue Iris
Iris pseudacorus L. - Yellow Iris
Iris pumila L. - Pygmy Iris
Iris aphylla L. - Stool Iris
Iris variegata L. - Hungarian Iris

Traits


    30–80 cm tall. inflorescence: 2–12‑flowered. flowers: bluish to whitish. outer tepals: with a rounded blade, narrowed between claw and blade, glabrous or with few short hairs on the upper surface. ovary: the upper section narrow sterile beak-like. fruits: with a 1–4 ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Iris spuria

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Iris spuria

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Iris spuria

Iris spuria

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, moist to wet habitats

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