Iris spuria
Blue Iris, Butterfly Iris
Other regional names: Seashore Iris
- Seashore Iris
Also known as: Chamaeiris spuria (L.) Medik. +3 more
- Chamaeiris spuria (L.) Medik.
- Limniris spuria (L.) Fuss
- Xiphion spurium (L.) Alef.
- Xyridion spurium (L.) Fourr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris spuria (commonly known as Blue Iris or Butterfly Iris) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Iris, which contains over 300 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, North Caucasus, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Turkey
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)
California, Great Britain, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms