Iris foetidissima
Roast Beef Plant
Also known as: Chamaeiris foetida Medik. +12 more
- Chamaeiris foetida Medik.
- Chamaeiris foetidissima (L.) Medik.
- Iris foetida (Medik.) J.P.Bergeret
- Iris foetida Gaterau, 1789
- Iris foetida Thunb.
- Iris foetidissima var. citrina Bromf.
- Iris foetidissima var. flavescens DC.
- Iris foetidissima var. livida Maire
- Iris foetidissima var. lutescens Maire
- Iris gaditana Pau
- Spathula foetidissima (L.) Fourr.
- Xiphion foetidissimum (L.) Parl.
- Xyridion foetidissimum (L.) Klatt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris foetidissima (commonly known as Roast-Beef Plant) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Iris, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Corse, France, Great Britain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Canary Is., Ireland, Krym, Madeira, New Zealand North, Switzerland, Tasmania, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia