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Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata): A Native Woodland Groundcover

Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)

The Dwarf Crested Iris is a species iris (Iris cristata) native to eastern North America. It forms a low, spreading groundcover in woodland settings, producing delicate pale blue to violet flowers with distinctive crested falls in early spring.

Plant Details

Family:Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Iris (EYE-ris)
Species:cristata (kris-TAY-tuh)

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