Iris setosa
Alaska Iris, Arctic Blue Flag
Other regional names: Arctic Iris +4 more
- Arctic Iris
- Beach Head Iris
- Beachhead Iris
- Mountain Iris
- Wild Flag Iris
Also known as: Limniris setosa (Pall. ex Link) Rodion. +1 more
- Limniris setosa (Pall. ex Link) Rodion.
- Xyridion setosum (Pall. ex Link) Klatt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris setosa (commonly known as Alaska iris or Arctic blue flag) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Iris genus, encompassing over 300 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Aleutian Is., Amur, British Columbia, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Manchuria, North European Russia, Primorye, Sakhalin, Yakutskiya, Yukon
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms