subgenus
Common Beardless Irises
Limniris
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native common beardless irises All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Douglas Iris
Iris douglasiana
food
5
flowers
22
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Northern Blue Flag
Iris versicolor
food
3
flowers
62
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Bowltube Iris Iris macrosiphon food 2 flowers 16
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Copper Iris
Iris fulva
food
1
flowers
28
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Oregon Iris
Iris tenax
food
1
flowers
27
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Rainbow Iris
Iris hartwegii
food
1
flowers
19
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Longtube Iris
Iris tenuissima
food
1
flowers
17
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Del Norte County Iris
Iris innominata
food
1
flowers
17
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Yellowleaf Iris
Iris chrysophylla
food
1
flowers
16
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Fernald's Iris
Iris fernaldii
food
1
flowers
15
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Purdy's Iris
Iris purdyi
food
1
flowers
15
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Siskiyou Iris
Iris bracteata
food
1
flowers
14
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Beach-head Iris
Iris setosa
food
1
flowers
8
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Southern Blue Flag
Iris virginica
flowers
39
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Slender Blue Flag
Iris prismatica
flowers
33