OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Iris hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris hexagona var. hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 046-05-003:

Iris hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Dixie Iris, Anglepod Blue Flag


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Iris hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Iris hexagona var. hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 046-05-003:
Iris hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

 

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761

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: swamps, per Weakley's Flora

Native to South Carolina

Rare in SC (not found in GA)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Blue-violet
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
3 stamens
Inferior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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