Iris tenax Calflora

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Taxon Report

Iris tenax Douglas ex Lindl.

Toughleaf iris

2022 Jerry Murray

2011 Aaron Arthur

2006 Shawn DeCew

2012 Dana York

Iris tenax is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon and Washington.


	Plant Range Observation Search (61 records) Plant Characteristics

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Subspecies and Varieties:
... ssp. klamathensis
Genus:	Iris
Family:	Iridaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat the leaf or underground parts of this plant.

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Information about Iris tenax from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. USDA PLANTS Profile (IRTE) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/29/2023).