Iris versicolor
Blue Flag, Harlequin Blueflag
Other regional names: Purple Iris +1 more
- Purple Iris
- Purple Water Flag
Also known as: Iris caurina Herb. ex Hook. +15 more
- Iris caurina Herb. ex Hook.
- Iris dierinckii K.Koch
- Iris flaccida Spach
- Iris pulchella Regel
- Iris versicolor f. albocaerulea Rousseau
- Iris versicolor f. murrayana Fernald
- Iris versicolor f. versicolor
- Iris versicolor var. blandescens Nieuwl.
- Iris versicolor var. communis Torr.
- Iris versicolor var. flaccida (Spach) Baker
- Iris versicolor var. robusta Farw.
- Iris versicolor var. sulcata Torr.
- Iris versicolor var. versicolor
- Limniris versicolor (L.) Rodion.
- Xiphion flaccidum (Spach) Alef.
- Xiphion versicolor (L.) Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Iris versicolor (commonly known as Blue Flag or Harlequin Blueflag) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
Germany, Great Britain, West Himalaya