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Iris verna var. smalliana
Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards
Dwarf Violet Iris, Mountain Vernal Iris
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: IRVES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Iris verna var. smalliana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Iris verna var. smalliana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iris verna var. smalliana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: SET