Iris pumila
Dwarf Iris, Pygmy Iris
Also known as: Iris caerulea Spach +3 more
- Iris caerulea Spach
- Iris pumila var. flaviflora Fuss.
- Iris pumila var. lutea KerGawl.
- Iris taurica Lodd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris pumila (commonly known as Dwarf iris or Pygmy Iris) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Belgium, Germany, Illinois, India, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Wisconsin