Kingdom Plantae Family Iridaceae Tribe Irideae Scientific name Iris hartwegii Rank Species | Order Asparagales Subfamily Iridoideae Genus Iris Higher classification Irises | |
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Similar Irises, Iris tenuissima, Iris bracteata, Iris chrysophylla, Iris munzii | ||
Iris hartwegii is a species of iris endemic to California, where it can be found on low-elevation mountain slopes in the central counties. It has the common names rainbow iris, Sierra iris, and Hartweg's iris.
It bears one to three flowers on a slender stem, and the flowers may be shades of purple or yellow to almost white. There are three to five subspecies.
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