OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Iris shrevei   FAMILY Iridaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris virginica var. shrevei   FAMILY Iridaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 046-05-002?:

Iris virginica   FAMILY Iridaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Shreve's iris, Shreve's Blue Flag iris


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Iris shrevei   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris virginica var. shrevei   FAMILY Iridaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 046-05-002?:
Iris virginica   FAMILY Iridaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4498

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: marshes, swamps, streams, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in Mountains, rare in Piedmont

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Lavender, blue-violet
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
3 stamens
Inferior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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