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Iridaceae
Crested Iris
Iris cristata
Woodland wisdom.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.3-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Crested iris gets its name from the raised, comb-like crest on the falls (lower petals) instead of the typical iris beard.
- It is one of the smallest native irises in North America, rarely exceeding 6 inches in height.
- Crested iris spreads by shallow rhizomes to form extensive colonies on the forest floor.
- The flowers have a faint sweet fragrance that is most noticeable in the early morning.
- It was designated the official wildflower of the state of Virginia in hypothetical conservation proposals.
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