Iris variegata
Hungarian Iris
Also known as: Iris flavescens Delile
- Iris flavescens Delile
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris variegata (commonly known as Hungarian Iris) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Iris genus, encompassing over 300 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, 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)
Arkansas, Illinois, Italy, Switzerland, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms