Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor |
Other common names:
American Blue Flag, Dagger Flower, Flag Lily, Larger Blue Flag, Multi-coloured Blue Flag, Northern Blue Flag, Poison Flag, Snake Lily, Water Flag

French names:
Iris versicolore

Family:
Iris Family (Iridaceae)

Group:
Irises

Similar species:
Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris) - Much smaller, grows in alvars.
Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) - Larger, has showy yellow flowers.
Common Cattail (Typha latifolia) - Lacks the showy blue flowers, much taller.
Narrow-leaved Cattail (Typha angustifolia) - leaves are much narrower, much taller, lacks the showy blue flowers.

Flowers:
Summer; Blue/Violet; 3 parts (petals)

Leaves:
Simple, Entire

Height:
30-80 cm (11-31 in)

Habitat:
Wet Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun

Poisonous:
Poisonous to eat.

Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 120

Native/Non-native:
Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: versicolor: variously coloured

Photographs:
147 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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