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Iris sibirica

Siberian Iris
Also known as: Biris sibirica (L.) Medik. +13 more
  • Biris sibirica (L.) Medik.
  • Iris acuta Willd.
  • Iris erirrhiza Posp.
  • Iris flexuosa Murray
  • Iris nertchinskia Lodd., 1833
  • Iris pratensis Lam.
  • Iris pratensis subsp. odorata Pers.
  • Iris pseudosibirica Schur
  • Iris sibirica f. albiflora Makino
  • Iris sibirica var. acuta (Willd.) Trevir.
  • Iris sibirica var. albida Regel
  • Iris sibirica var. angustifolia Regel
  • Iris sibirica var. erirrhiza (Posp.) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Iris sibirica var. flexuosa (Murray) Baker
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Iris sibirica (commonly known as Siberian Iris) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, 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)
British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Great Britain, Illinois, Korea, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Vermont, Washington

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