Iris lacustris

Iris lacustris

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[1]
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. lacustris
Binomial name
Iris lacustris
Synonyms[2]
  • Evansia lacustris (Nutt.) Klatt
  • Iris cristata var. lacustris (Nutt.) Dykes
  • Iris cristata subsp. lacustris (Nutt.) Iltis
  • Iris lacustris f. albiflora Cruise & Catling

Iris lacustris, the dwarf lake iris, is a plant species in the genus Iris, subgenus Limniris and in the section Lophiris (crested irises). It is a rhizomatous, beardless perennial plant, native to the Great Lakes region of eastern North America. It has lavender blue or violet-blue flowers, a very short stem and long fan-like green leaves. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. It is closely related to Iris cristata (another North American crested iris).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference tnc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Iris lacustris Nutt. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.