Iris tenax
Douglas ex Lindl.
Toughleaf iris
Iris tenax is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon and Washington.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Do not eat the leaf or underground parts of this plant.
disturbed
Yellow Pine Forest
[Wikipedia] Taxonomy, Ethnobotany: Its species name (tenax) means "tough" or "tenacious" and is in reference to the strong, fibrous leaves of the plant, which were used by indigenous peoples for braiding into snares and other cordage (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
