Kingdom Plantae Family Iridaceae Subgenus Limniris Scientific name Iris munzii Rank Species | Order Asparagales Genus Iris Series Californicae Higher classification Irises | |
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Similar Iris fernaldii, Iris tenuissima, Iris bracteata, Irises, Iris chrysophylla | ||
Iris munzii is a species of iris which is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tulare County, California, mostly in the vicinity of the Tule River. It is quite rare in the wild. Its common names include Tulare lavender iris and Munz's iris. Its flowers grow in inflorescences of three to four per stem, and are usually lighter shades of purple and blue with darker veining.
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