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Iris tenax ssp. tenax
Iris tenax Douglas ex Lindl. ssp. tenax
Oregon Flag, Toughleaf Iris
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Synonym(s): Iris tenax ssp. gormanii, Iris tenax var. gormanii
USDA Symbol: IRTET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Iris tenax ssp. tenax in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iris tenax ssp. tenax in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iris tenax ssp. tenax
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR