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 Flora of North America

Iris hexagona

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

Iris hexagona   FAMILY Iridaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Iris hexagona

 

COMMON NAME:
 Dixie Iris, Anglepod Blue Flag

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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 Flora of North America
 Iris hexagona

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

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Iris hexagona

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

761

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: swamps, per Weakley's Flora

Native to South Carolina

Rare in SC (not found in GA)

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LEAVES:
Simple

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

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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