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Iris cristata information


Dwarf crested iris
Ozark National Forest, Pope County, Arkansas
Conservation status
Iris cristata
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Limniris
Section: Iris sect. Lophiris
Species:
I. cristata
Binomial name
Iris cristata
Ait.
Synonyms[1]
  • Evansia cristata (Aiton) Klatt
  • Iris cristata var. alba Dykes
  • Iris glumacea Raf.
  • Iris glumacea var. angustifolia Raf.
  • Iris odorata Pers.
  • Neubeckia cristata (Aiton) Alef.

Iris cristata (also known as dwarf crested iris and crested iris) is a species in the genus Iris, and is part of the subgenus of Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, endemic to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest. It is a close relative to Iris lacustris (Dwarf lake iris), the only other crested iris native to North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

  1. ^ "Iris cristata Aiton is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

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