Iris versicolor

Characteristics
Iridaceae
Iris
Iris versicolor L.
blue flag
Swamps, shrub swamps, marshes, rich fens, and acidic bogs. Grows in a wide variety of wetland types.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Asparagales
Iris
Iris versicolor L. - blue flag
Citation
Iris versicolor L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 30 May 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 9 June 2004 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Hamilton, NY: 29 June 2016 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 10 Jun 2003 - 1
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