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Tag Archives: Iridaceae
Know Your Natives – Crested Iris
Crested iris or dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) of the Iris (Iridaceae) family is a low-growing iris that produces light blue flowers in early spring. In the U.S., it occurs from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri east to Atlantic Coastal states. … Continue reading
Posted in Know Your Natives, Native Plants, Wildflowers
Tagged Crested Iris, Dwarf Crested Iris, Iridaceae, Iris, Iris cristata
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Neat Plant Alert – Copper Iris
Today I pulled out my waterproof boots and went in search of Copper Iris (Iris fulva) in Little Rock. Mid-April is bloom season for Copper Iris, and I knew there was a population in the Fouche Creek bottomlands owned by … Continue reading
Posted in Native Plants, Plant Alert, Wildflowers
Tagged Copper iris, Iridaceae, Iris, Iris fulva, Neat Plant Alert
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Native Plant Report – Ouachita National Trail – Perry County
Spring is in full swing in the Ouachita Mountains! The first ANPS Native Plant hike of 2015 was on April 11. Seven enthusiastic participants enjoyed a spectacular spring day in the forest. A full hike report will appear in the … Continue reading
Posted in Field Trips
Tagged Cinnamon Fern, Colchiaceae, Dwarf Crested Iris, Early Azalea, Ericaceae, Fern, Gall, Halesia carolina, Indian Pipe, Iridaceae, Iris, Iris cristata, Monotropa, Monotropa uniflora, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Perfoliate bellwort, Rhododendron, Rhododendron prinophyllum, Silverbells, Styracaceae, Uvularia, Uvularia perfoliata
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