Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris chrysophylla Howell |
Bibliography | Fl. N.W. Amer. 6: 633 (1902) |
Native Range | s. Oregon to n. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | basal leaves pale green, linear, acute, stem leaves 1-3, imbricate, spathes lanceolate, 5-10cm, 2-flowered, acute, flowers 5-7cm, tube of perianth linear, narrow |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pale yellow, white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in late summer |
Synonyms | Iris tenax ssp. chrysophylla (Howell) Q.D.Clarkson Limniris chrysophylla (Howell) Rodion. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |