Iris ensata
Beaked Iris, Beautiful Flower Water Iris
Other regional names: Japanese Iris +2 more
- Japanese Iris
- Japanese Water Iris
- Kaempfer's Iris
Also known as: Iris ensata f. alba Y.N.Lee +12 more
- Iris ensata f. alba Y.N.Lee
- Iris ensata var. hortensis (Maxim.) Makino & Nemoto
- Iris ensata var. pabularia Naudin
- Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai
- Iris ensata var. spontanea (Makino) Nakai ex Makino & Nemoto
- Iris kaempferi Siebold ex Lem.
- Iris kaempferi subsp. blumei Siebold ex Mater
- Iris kaempferi var. hortensis (Maxim.) Makino
- Iris kaempferi var. lemoinei Siebold ex Mater
- Iris kaempferi var. miquelii Siebold ex Mater
- Iris kaempferi var. oudemansii Siebold ex Mater
- Iris kaempferi var. seraph W.Bull ex Mast.
- Iris kaempferi var. spontanea Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or helophyte.
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Iris ensata (commonly known as Beaked Iris or Beautiful-flower water iris) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Assam, China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye, Yakutskiya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Vermont, Virginia, West Himalaya