BC Flora


Iris missouriensis


Name
Iris missouriensis
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Iris missouriensis Nuttall
Common Name
western blue iris
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
195
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Boreal white and black spruce
Cariboo aspen-lodgepole pine-Douglas fir
Coastal Douglas fir
Ponderosa pine-bunchgrass
Subboreal spruce
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Withering
Habit
Herb Wetland plant
Sex
Monoclinous
Flower Colour
violet-blue
Flowering Months
| May | June | July |
Fruit
Simple dry dehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
11
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Poisonous to humans
Dermatitis caused in humans
Poisonous to livestock
Economic Status in BC
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Flower
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Iris missouriensis" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Iris missouriensis"
Search Google images for "Iris missouriensis"
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