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Iris cristata

Plants

Family: Iridaceae · Genus: Iris

Iris cristata

Dr. Thomas Barnes, USFWS · public_domain

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Iris cristata is a species in the genus Iris, and is part of the subgenus of Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, endemic to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest. It is a close relative to Iris lacustris, the only other crested iris native to North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

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