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Water Iris

Iris pseudacorus

Description:

Wild, yellow, iris flowers with brown markings that extend mid-way down petals. Leaves are slender, long and arching.

Habitat:

Near water in partial shade at Kit Carson Park. This is not native to California. "The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) lists plants that cause serious problems in native ecosystems. Cal-IPC classifies the statewide impact of Iris pseudacorus as limited (plant profile). " - CalFlora

Notes:

Aka Horticultural Iris, paleyellow iris

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3 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you both. This flower was amazing to see wild!

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textless 12 years ago

Really beautiful.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Wow magnificent Cindy!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 26, 2012
Submitted on Mar 26, 2012

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