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Iris × germanica

Bearded Iris, Flags
Other regional names: German Iris
  • German Iris
Also known as: Iris ×alba Savi +19 more
  • Iris ×alba Savi
  • Iris ×amoena DC.
  • Iris ×amoena Redouté
  • Iris ×atroviolacea Lange
  • Iris ×australis Tod.
  • Iris ×belouinii Bois & Cornuault
  • Iris ×biliottii Foster
  • Iris ×buiana Prodan
  • Iris ×buiana var. virescens Prodan
  • Iris ×croatica Horvat & M.D.Horvat
  • Iris florentina subsp. alba (Savi) Pers., 1805
  • Iris florentina var. alba (Savi) DC.
  • Iris florentina var. pallida Nyman
  • Iris germanica var. germanica
  • Iris illyrica Bubani, 1902
  • Iris nepalensis Wall., 1924
  • Iris pallida subsp. australis (Tod.) K.Richt.
  • Iris variegata var. lurida (Aiton) Nyman
  • Iris xgermanica L.
  • Iris xsambucina L.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Iris × germanica (commonly known as Bearded Iris or Flags) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. Within its native range, this hybrid is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Yugoslavia

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)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Illinois, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Maryland, Minnesota, Morocco, Nepal, New South Wales, New York, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Wisconsin
Parent Species

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