Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
Also known as: Evansia cristata (Aiton) Klatt +6 more
- Evansia cristata (Aiton) Klatt
- Iris cristata var. alba Dykes
- Iris glumacea Raf.
- Iris glumacea var. angustifolia Raf.
- Iris odorata Pers.
- Lophiris cristata (Aiton) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
- Neubeckia cristata (Aiton) Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris cristata (commonly known as Dwarf Crested Iris) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Iris genus, encompassing over 300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia