Iris giganticaerulea
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| Iris giganticaerulea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Iridoideae |
| Tribe: | Irideae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Limniris |
| Series: | Hexagonae |
| Species: | I. giganticaerulea |
| Binomial name | |
| Iris giganticaerulea Small |
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Iris giganticaerulea (Giant Blue Iris or Giant Blue Flag) is a species of iris native to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi in the United States.
The plant has 4-6 basal leaves which are 100-130 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are typically blue to purple-blue and appear in spring. Lavender and white colour forms are also observed in the wild.
It was declared as the official state wildflower of Louisiana in 1990.
[edit] References
- Flora of North America: Iris giganticaerulea
- Louisiana Laws: RS 49:154.1 - State wildflower
- Iris giganticaerulea Small (Giant blue iris)
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