North American Native Iris
The following irises are native to North America. The are listed by taxanomical
section and series. All NANI belong to the subgenus Limniris of the genus
Iris, the beardless irises.
Section Limniris
Series Californicae
Iris bracteata
Iris chrysophylla
Iris douglasiana
Iris fernaldii
Iris hartwegii
Iris innominata
Iris macrosiphon
Iris munzii
Iris purdyi
Iris tenax
Iris tenuissima
Iris thompsonii
Series Hexagonae
Iris brevicaulis
Iris fulva
Iris giganticaerulea
Iris hexagona
Iris nelsonii
Series Laevigatae
Iris virginica
Iris virginica var. shrevei
Iris versicolor
Series Longipetalae
Iris missourensis
Series Prismaticae
Iris prismatica
Series Tripetalae
Iris hookeri (Iris setosa var. canadensis*)
Iris setosa
Iris tridentata
Series Vernae
Iris verna
Section Lophiris
Iris cristata
Iris lacustris
Iris tenuis
Irises Introduced to North America
Iris pseudacorus
* Recent studies indicate that Iris setosa var. canadensis may deserve species
status. As such, I.hookeri would be the correct name.
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Last modified 7/9/99.