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Weyand, Phyllis

Iris setosa var. setosa

Iris setosa Pall. ex Link var. setosa

Beachhead Iris

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

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USDA Symbol: IRSES

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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