fernald’s iris

Iris fernaldii

Member of irises (genus Iris)
iris family (family Iridaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
yellow, cream in flowering plants

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• perianth yellow, veined darker
• perianth tube 35–60 mm, narrow, gradually funnel-shaped distally
• stem unbranched, 20–40 cm
• basal leaves 6–8 mm wide
• 1–3 cauline leaves, similar to basal
• sepals 5–7 cm, 7–21 mm wide, elliptic, clawed
• petals 4–6 cm, 6–12 mm wide, elliptic
• ovary triangular
• style branches 30–50 mm, crests 13–17 mm, stigmas triangular
• rare; Santa Cruz range, south from Foothills

Toxicity of flag, iris, snake lily (Iris spp.):
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: 17 (8 are research grade)

Locations:

• Big Basin SP: 4
• Stevens Creek CP: 3
• Almaden Quicksilver CP
• Calero CP
• Castle Rock SP
• Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
• Los Trancos OSP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• Sanborn CP
• Sierra Azul OSP
• Skyline Ridge OSP
• UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

• Apr.: 3
• May: 11
• Jun.: 3

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora