species 100 observations

Prairie Iris

Iris hexagona

Field notes

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32 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly, Broad-headed Marsh Fly 32

Children

Carolina Iris

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower Bulb Poisonous

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.