Iris munzii
| Iris munzii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Iridoideae |
| Tribe: | Irideae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Limniris |
| Series: | Californicae |
| Species: | I. munzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Iris munzii R. C. Foster | |
Iris munzii is a species of iris which is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tulare County, California, mostly in the vicinity of the Tule River. It is quite rare in the wild. Its common names include Tulare lavender iris and Munz's iris. Its flowers grow in inflorescences of three to four per stem, and are usually lighter shades of purple and blue with darker veining.
References
External links
- Calflora Database: Iris munzii (Munz's iris)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Iris munzii
- USDA Plants Profile for Iris munzii (Munz's iris)
- Flora of North America
- UC Photos gallery — Iris munzii
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