Calflora Taxon Report
Iris macrosiphon  Torr.
Bowltube iris, Ground iris, Long tubed iris
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2017 Steve Matson
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2018 James Gonsman
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2025 Alaine Arslan
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2025 Steve Conger
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2021 Mike Russler
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2024 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2021 Mike Russler
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2019 Gabe Cashman
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2025 Alaine Arslan
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2018 Mary Conway
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2015 Chris Jaster
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2021 R.A. Chasey
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2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson
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2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2019 Stacie Wolny
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2020 Susan McDougall
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2020 Susan McDougall
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2020 Carl Leivo
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2018 Margarita Orlova
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2017 Steve Matson
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2017 Steve Matson
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2019 Steve Matson
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2019 Steve Matson
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2021 Mike Russler
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2021 Mike Russler
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2021 Mike Russler
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2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2019 Stacie Wolny
Iris macrosiphon is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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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: 1.1 - weak indicator / indifferent

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSIris amabilis
JEF + PLANTSIris californica
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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