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Cressler, Alan

Iris verna var. smalliana

Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards

Dwarf Violet Iris, Mountain Vernal Iris

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IRVES

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 , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-29
Research By: SET

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