NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Iris verna
Dwarf Iris, Dwarf Violet Iris
Scientific Name: |
Iris verna |
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Genus: |
Iris |
Species Epithet: |
verna |
Common Name: |
Dwarf Iris, Dwarf Violet Iris |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Iridaceae (Iris Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Blue, Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Iris verna var. smalliana: dry, rocky or sandy woodlands and forests (common in NC Mountains & Piedmont); Iris verna var. verna: Longleaf pine sandhills, dry, rocky forests and woodlands (rare in NC Piedmont, common in the Coastal Plain). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure, S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global Rank. Var. smalliana G5T4T5; Var. verna G5T3T5 |
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Flower Similar to Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris), Dwarf Iris has longer, narrower leaves, deeply buried rhizomes and strongly fragrant flowers.
Cary Paynter |
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Flower and leaves Grows in longleaf pinelands and turkey oak scrub.
Paynter, April 7, 2014, Wilmington |
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