Patersonia fragilis

Patersonia fragilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Patersonia
Species:
P. fragilis
Binomial name
Patersonia fragilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Genosiris fragilis Labill.
  • Patersonia glauca R.Br.
Flower detail

Patersonia fragilis, commonly known as swamp iris[2] or short purple-flag,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a tufted perennial herb with linear, cylindrical leaves and pale violet to blue-violet flowers.

  1. ^ a b "Patersonia fragilis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cooke, David A. "Patersonia fragilis". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Patersonia fragilis". Yarra ranges council. Retrieved 1 June 2021.