Iris laevigata
Japanese Iris, Rabbit’s Ear Iris
Other regional names: Rabbitear Iris +1 more
- Rabbitear Iris
- Shallow Flower
Also known as: Iris albopurpurea Baker +12 more
- Iris albopurpurea Baker
- Iris albopurpurea var. alba Makino
- Iris albopurpurea var. bakeri Makino
- Iris albopurpurea var. genuina Makino
- Iris gmelinii Ledeb.
- Iris itsihatsi Hassk.
- Iris laevigata f. albopurpurea (Baker) Makino
- Iris laevigata f. leucantha Makino & Nob.Tanaka
- Iris laevigata var. alba Ling Wang, L.Su & F.J.Shang
- Iris phragmitetorum Hand.-Mazz.
- Limniris laevigata (Fisch.) Rodion.
- Limniris phragmitetorum (Hand.-Mazz.) Rodion.
- Xyridion laevigatum (Fisch.) Klatt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris laevigata (commonly known as Japanese iris or Rabbit’s-ear iris) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Primorye, Sakhalin, 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, Sweden, Western Australia