Plant Identification Database:
Iridaceae (Iris)
Order: Liliales; Class: Monocotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Iridaceae: LV: simple, entire, u. basal, linear lanceolate, sheath, parallel vein; FL: 6 parts, connate, tubular, 2 papery bracts, o. scapose, u. large, 3 stamens,1 pistil, 3 styles, ovary inferior; FR: 3-valved capsule; ST: herb; EC:
 u. basal, sheath linear lanceolate, simple entire parallel venation 6 parts, connate, tubular,2 papery bracts o. scapose u. large S: 3; P: 1, 3 styles; O: inferior 3-valved capsule herb Iridaceae: LV: simple, entire, u. basal, linear lanceolate, parallel vein; FL: 6 parts, 2 papery bracts, o. scapose, u. large, 3 stamens,1 pistil, 3 styles, ovary inferior; FR: 3-valved capsule; ST: herb, u. rhizome tuber corm; EC:
Western blue flag Iris missouriensis basal whole, lanceolate entire 8-20" P: 3 erect; S: 3 reflexed blue/violet scapose May-Jul herb, 8-20" forest meadows Sante Fe NF NM Rocky Mountain iris, Missouri flag
Yellow iris Iris pseudacorus Iris Sessile Lanceolate, Whole Entire A: Acute; B: Obtuse Parallel venation Yellow Spring; Summer Herb, >1', Erect Wetland; Riparian Yellow iris Iris pseudacorus
Larger blue flag Iris versicolor Iris Blue/Violet Poisonous Wetland; Grasslands/Fields; Salt marsh Larger blue flag Iris versicolor
Stout blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium angustifolium Sisyrinchium Acicular Blue/Violet Stout blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Eastern blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium atlanticum Sisyrinchium Acicular Blue/Violet Grassland/Fields; Wetland Eastern blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium atlanticum
Common blue-eyed grass; Sisyrinchium montanum Sisyrinchium Acicular 6 parts Blue/Violet Herb, <1' Poisonous Common blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium montanum Meadow blue-eyed grass
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION