Iris pseudacorus

Iris pseudacorus
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. Limniris
Series: Iris ser. Laevigatae
Species:
I. pseudacorus
Binomial name
Iris pseudacorus
L., 1753
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Acorus adulterinus Ludw. (1755)
    • Iris acoriformis Boreau (1857)
    • Iris acoroides Spach (1846)
    • Iris bastardii Boreau (1857)
    • Iris curtopetala Redouté (1811)
    • Iris flava Tornab. (1887)
    • Iris lutea Ludw. (1755)
    • Iris pallidior Hill (1756)
    • Iris paludosa Pers. (1805)
    • Iris palustris Gaterau (1789)
    • Iris palustris Moench (1794)
    • Iris pseudacorus subsp. acoriformis (Boreau) K.Richt. (1890)
    • Iris pseudacorus subsp. bastardii (Boreau) K.Richt. (1890)
    • Iris sativa Mill. (1768)
    • Limnirion pseudacorus (L.) Opiz (1852)
    • Limniris pseudacorus (L.) Fuss (1866)
    • Moraea candolleana Spreng. (1824)
    • Pseudo-iris palustris Medik. (1790)
    • Vieusseuxia iridioides Redouté (1811)
    • Xiphion acoroides (Spach) Alef. (1863)
    • Xiphion pseudacorus (L.) Schrank (1811)
    • Xyridion acoroideum (Spach) Klatt (1872)
    • Xyridion pseudacorus (L.) Klatt (1872)

Iris pseudacorus, the yellow flag, yellow iris, or water flag, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. Its specific epithet pseudacorus means "false acorus", referring to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus (sweet flag), as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and sword-like shape. However, the two plants are not closely related.

  1. ^ Kavak, S. (2014). "Iris pseudacorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163999A42326782. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163999A42326782.en. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Iris pseudacorus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 October 2024.