Iris tuberosa
Snake's Head Iris, Snake's Head Iris
Other regional names: Widow Iris
- Widow Iris
Also known as: Hermodactylus tuberosus (L.) Mill. +1 more
- Hermodactylus tuberosus (L.) Mill.
- Hermodactylus tuberosus (L.) Salisb., 1812
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Iris tuberosa (commonly known as Snake's-Head Iris) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Iris, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Sardegna, Sicilia, Turkey, 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)
Great Britain, Spain