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Douglas irises

Iris douglasiana

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

The irises are all in bloom along Hwy 1!

Habitat:

Grass along US Hwy 1, Sea Ranch, CA.

Notes:

Iris douglasiana, known as the Douglas iris, is a common and attractive wildflower of the coastal regions of Northern and Central California and southern Oregon. The names Iris beecheyana and I. watsoniana have also been used for this plant, but Iris douglasiana has precedence.
The Douglas Iris grows mainly at lower elevations, below 100 metres (330 ft), though it is occasionally found at heights of up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It is most common in grasslands near the coast; it is regarded as a noxious weed in pastures, because it forms clumps that inhibit other vegetation, and its leaves are bitter and unpalatable to cattle.
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Comments (12)

Thank you Dilek Cifci! They were quite lovely.
Thank you Lily Barth!
@shebebusynow: they were so lovely to see--I think it might be safe to say that Spring is here.
Thank you Nopayahnah!
Now I know where to go for color right now! It's nothing but gray rain to the north.
Thank you DonnaPomeroy!
Thank you cormoros75!

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