Iris bracteata
Iris bracteata, whose common name is Siskiyou iris, is a species of 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. bracteata |
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| Iris bracteata | |
It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains, in Del Norte County, California, and Curry County, Josephine County, and Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States.
Its flowers grow singly or paired on a stem, and are usually cream-colored or yellowish with purple or brown veining.
External links
- Calflora Database: Iris bracteata (Siskiyou iris)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Iris bracteata
- USDA Plants Profile for Iris bracteata (Siskiyou iris)
- Flora of North America
- UC Photos gallery — Iris bracteata
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