Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

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

Maximal 15 cm tall. inflorescence: 1–2‑flowered. bracts: with a broad scarious margin during flowering. flowers: mostly blue, rarely yellowish or reddish. outer tepals: with densely hirsute stripes on the upper surface. stem: unbranched. leaves: 4–20 mm broad; lower ...

You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe

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

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

Links

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