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Iris missouriensis

Missouri Flag, Rocky Mountain Iris
Other regional names: Western Blue Flag +4 more
  • Western Blue Flag
  • Western Blue Iris
  • Western Iris
  • Wild Iris
  • Wildiris
Also known as: Dielsiris arizonica (Dykes) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev +17 more
  • Dielsiris arizonica (Dykes) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
  • Dielsiris missouriensis (Nutt.) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
  • Dielsiris pariensis (S.L.Welsh) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
  • Dielsiris pelogonus (Goodd.) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
  • Iris arizonica Dykes
  • Iris haematophylla var. valametica Herb. ex Hook.
  • Iris longipetala var. montana Baker
  • Iris missouriensis Baker
  • Iris missouriensis f. alba H.St.John
  • Iris missouriensis f. angustispatha R.C.Foster
  • Iris missouriensis var. albiflora Cockerell
  • Iris missouriensis var. arizonica (Dykes) R.C.Foster
  • Iris missouriensis var. pelogonus (Goodd.) R.C.Foster
  • Iris missuriensis M.Martens
  • Iris montana Nutt. ex Dykes
  • Iris pariensis S.L.Welsh
  • Iris pelogonus Goodd.
  • Iris tolmieana Herb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Originating in North America, Iris missouriensis (commonly known as Missouri flag or Rocky Mountain iris) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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