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Rocky Mountain Iris

Iris missouriensis

Photo by Lee C.
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40.3772, -105.522

Field Notes

Description:

Wild iris species found in western North America has typical iris blooms in shades of blue or purple. Grows from high mountain meadows to coastal hills on the west coast. Considered a weed in agricultural California.

Habitat:

Grows from high mountain meadows to coastal hills on the west coast. Considered a weed in agricultural California. Overgrazing promotes growth of this plant.

Notes:

Blooms in damp flat meadow areas in the Estes Park area. Grows from rhizomes.

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Iris missouriensis

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Flowers of North America
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Larimer County Flora and Fauna

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PublishedJune 12, 2011

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