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Iris cristata
This is a small iris, its clusters of narrow, pointed leaves ranging in height from only 4-16 in. The sepals of the its blue-violet flowers are distinctly marked with a central yellow or white, purple striped band. Crested ridges called beards occur along the band. One (occasionally 2) violet-blue flower with 6 spreading, petal-like parts, atop a short slender stalk.
USA: AL , AR , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV Native Distribution: PA to GA, w. to e. OK; Zones 5 to 7 Native Habitat: Rocky, rich, wooded slopes; bluffs; sandy stream banks
Spotted in the Cohutta Wilderness Area
Spotted on May 11, 2014
Submitted on Sep 5, 2014
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