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Iridaceae
Rocky Mountain Iris
Iris missouriensis
Western wilderness.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Iris
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to wet
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It can form dense colonies in mountain meadows through spreading rhizomes.
- Native Americans used the tough leaf fibers to make rope, nets, and snares.
- The rhizomes are toxic and were used by Indigenous peoples as a purgative and to treat toothaches.
- It is sometimes called the western blue flag and is one of the most widespread wild irises in North America.
- Cattle and horses generally avoid eating it due to the toxic compounds in its leaves.
Color meanings
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Faith
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Wisdom
2
Valor