Iris fernaldii

Iris fernaldii, with common name is Fernald's iris, is a species of iris endemic to western Northern California.

Iris fernaldii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Limniris
Section: Iris sect. Limniris
Series: Iris ser. Californicae
Species:
I. fernaldii
Binomial name
Iris fernaldii
R.C.Foster
Synonyms[1]

Limniris fernaldii (R.C.Foster) Rodion.

The plant is native to the Inner and Outer North California Coast Ranges, such as the Santa Cruz Mountains, and surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. It is found between 164–6,562 feet (50–2,000 m) in elevation. It grows in full sun near the coast, and afternoon shade inland.

Fernald's are no longer found in pure form in Marin County, however; they have naturally hybridized with Douglas iris in this area.

Description

Iris fernaldii spreads by underground rhizomes. It has leaves that are gray-green with pink, red, or purple coloring along their edges and bases. The plants grow to 1 foot (30 cm) tall

The gray-veined yellow flowers usually grow paired on a stem. The color ranges from creamy white or a rich to pale yellow, and rarely light lavender.

Cultivation

Iris fernaldii is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty plant nurseries.[2] It is used in traditional flower beds, native plant and habitat gardens, drought tolerant and natural landscaping, and for habitat restoration projects. Occasional Summer irrigation is needed in warmer climates.[3]

See also
'Clump' of Iris fernaldii (Fernald's iris) plants.

References
  1. "Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. CNPLX: Iris fernaldii - Nursery and Seed Sources . accessed 8.2.2013
  3. Las Pilitas Nursery horticulture database: Iris fernaldii (Fernald's iris)
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