Iris douglasiana

Douglas iris

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Scientific 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. Californicae
Species:
I. douglasiana
Binomial name
Iris douglasiana
Synonyms
  • Iris beecheyana Herb.
  • Iris douglasiana f. alpha (Dykes) R.C.Foster
  • Iris douglasiana var. alpha Dykes
  • Iris douglasiana var. altissima Purdy ex Jeps.
  • Iris douglasiana var. beecheyana (Herb.) Baker
  • Iris douglasiana var. bracteata Herb.
  • Iris douglasiana var. major Torr.
  • Iris douglasiana var. mendocinensis Eastw.
  • Iris douglasiana var. nuda Herb.
  • Iris douglasiana var. oregonensis R.C.Foster
  • Iris watsoniana Purdy
  • Limniris douglasiana (Herb.) Rodion.

Iris douglasiana, the Douglas iris, is a common wildflower of the coastal regions of Northern and Central California and southern Oregon in the United States. It grows mainly at lower elevations and is most common in grasslands near the coast. The plant is commonly cultivated outside of its native range, and has been by humans for its strong fibers and medicinal properties.

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