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  8. Pacific Coast Irises
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species 6,150 observations

Oregon Iris

Iris tenax

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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28 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ornate Checkered Beetle 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee 27

Children

  • Orleans Iris
  • Iris tenax tenax

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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