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Iris lacustris (Dwarf lake iris)
Sherman, Doug

Iris lacustris Nutt.

Dwarf lake iris

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

USDA Symbol: IRLA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A member of the iris family (family Iridaceae) which consists of herbs growing from rhizomes, bulbs, or corms, with narrow basal leaves and showy clusters at the tips of long stalks. There are about 60 genera and 1,500 species, distributed in temperate and tropical regions. Among them, Iris, Freesia, Gladiolus, Bugle Lily, and Montbretia are popular ornamentals. Saffron dye is obtained from Crocus, and essence of violets, used in perfumes, is extracted from the rhizomes of Iris.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May

Distribution

USA: MI , WI
Canada: ON
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Iris lacustris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Iris lacustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iris lacustris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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