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Iris sibirica L.

Siberian Iris

Iridaceae

Classification

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

Synonyms

Iris sibirica
Iris acuta
Iris bicolor
Iris erirrhiza
Iris flexuosa
Iris maritima
Iris pratensis
Iris pseudosibirica
Iris sibirica var. acuta
Iris sibirica var. flexuosa
Iris spathulata
Iris stricta
Limnirion sibiricum
Limniris sibirica
Xiphion flexuosum
Xiphion pratense
Xiphion sibiricum
Xyridion flexuosum
Xyridion sibiricum

40–100 cm tall. inflorescence: 2–12‑flowered. flowers: bluish to violet. outer tepals: with an oval blade, not narrowed between claw and blade, glabrous or with few short hairs on the upper surface. ovary: the upper section broad, fertile, not beak-like. fruits: acut...

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Distribution in Europe

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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

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	Natural, established occurences
	Artificial occurences

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

Iris sibirica

Status

native

Habitat

perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths
in nutrient-poor, (periodically) wet habitats

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Iris sibirica L.

Siberian Iris

Iridaceae

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Distribution in Germany

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