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Iris setosa var. setosa

Beachhead Iris
Also known as: Iris arctica Eastw. +11 more
  • Iris arctica Eastw.
  • Iris brachycuspis Fisch. ex Sims
  • Iris brevicuspis Fisch. ex Schult.
  • Iris interior (E.S.Anderson) Czerep.
  • Iris setosa f. alba K.Imai
  • Iris setosa f. rosea K.Imai
  • Iris setosa subsp. interior (E.S.Anderson) Hultén
  • Iris setosa var. interior E.S.Anderson
  • Iris setosa var. platyrhyncha Hultén
  • Iris yedoensis Franch. & Sav.
  • Limniris interior (E.S.Anderson) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev
  • Xiphion brachycuspis (Fisch. ex Sims) Alef.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Iris setosa var. setosa (commonly known as Beachhead Iris) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Iris setosa, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

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
Base Species & Variations

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