| Iris lacustris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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
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| Binomial name | |
| Iris lacustris | |
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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).
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
tncwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Iris lacustris Nutt. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2015.