Calflora Taxon Report
Iris foetidissima  L.
Stinking iris
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2021 Cynthia Powell
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2022 John Doyen
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2025 Sarah McNamara
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2020 Elliot Gunnison
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2019 Colleen Herr
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2022 John Doyen
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2023 Ellen Uhler
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2023 Leah Lord
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2024 Mohith Parige
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2019 Jennifer Mo
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2020 Diana Wahl
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2023 Leah Lord
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2021 Jennifer Mo
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2021 Jennifer Mo
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2010 Toni Corelli
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2010 Toni Corelli
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2024 Leah Lord
Iris foetidissima is a perennial herb that is not native 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.

Communities: escaped cultivar

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

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