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Iris bracteata  S. Watson
Siskiyou iris
Iris bracteata is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.3 (review list).
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Observation Search
~15 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
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.

Ultramafic affinity: 5.8 - strict endemic

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Iris bracteata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (IRBR)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Limited Range: It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains, in Del Norte County, California, and Curry County, Josephine County, and Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).