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Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis

Iris tenuissima Dykes ssp. purdyiformis (R.C. Foster) Lenz

Longtube Iris, Purdy's Iris, Slender Iris, Slender Tubed Iris

Iridaceae (Iris family)

Synonym(s): Iris tenuissima var. purdyiformis

USDA Symbol: IRTEP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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