Iris Family (Iridaceae): Species & Identification Guide

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1 / 9 🌱 Plantae Fireflag Pillansia templemannii (Baker) L.Bolus Pillansia is a monotypic Iridaceae genus whose only species Pillansia templemannii is endemic to South Africa’s Cape Province.

2 / 9 🌱 Plantae Dwarf Watsonia Watsonia coccinea (Herb. ex Baker) Baker Watsonia coccinea is a fynbos plant species in genus Watsonia, endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

3 / 9 🌱 Plantae Jeweled Blue-eyed Grass Sisyrinchium xerophyllum Greene Sisyrinchium xerophyllum is a threatened endemic perennial herb found in sandy Florida scrub and sandhill habitats.

4 / 9 🌱 Plantae giant blue iris Iris giganticaerulea Small Iris giganticaerulea, the giant blue iris, is the largest Louisiana iris species native to the southern US, cultivated in water gardens.

5 / 9 🌱 Plantae Crocus reticulatus Steven ex Adams Crocus reticulatus Steven ex Adams Crocus reticulatus is a cormous perennial flowering plant in Iridaceae native to parts of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

6 / 9 🌱 Plantae Crocus nevadensis Amo & Campo Crocus nevadensis Amo & Campo Crocus nevadensis is a flowering Crocus species from North Africa and Spain that grows at high mountain elevations.

7 / 9 🌱 Plantae Eastern Gladiolus Gladiolus communis L. Gladiolus communis is an Iridaceae flowering perennial native to the Mediterranean-Caucasus region, cultivated as a garden plant.

8 / 9 🌱 Plantae Hong Kong Iris Iris speculatrix Hance Iris speculatrix Hance is a blue-flowered iris native to East Asia, rare in cultivation outside its native range.

9 / 9 🌱 Plantae Libertia micrantha A.Cunn. Libertia micrantha A.Cunn. Libertia micrantha is a not threatened, endemic New Zealand perennial herb in the Iridaceae family.

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