bearded iris

Iris × germanica

Member of section iris (section Iris)
irises (genus Iris)
iris family (family Iridaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

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• sepal obviously bearded
• the beard is a dense line of hairs extending along the petal midline through the throat, but not much beyond
• for all other irises, sepals are not obviously bearded
• stigmas rounded-triangular
• very rare

Toxicity of fleur-de-lis (Iris germanica):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Almaden Quicksilver CP

Months:

• Apr.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Iris × germanica → iNaturalist
• Iris germanica → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora