Iris confusa

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Iris confusa
An Iris confusa flower
An Iris confusa flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Limniris
Section: Lophiris
Species: I. confusa
Binomial name
Iris confusa
Sealy

Iris confusa, also known as the Bamboo iris, is a species of iris found in Western China.

The flowers of the species may range from white to a soft lavender in color, with orange-yellow crests and purple dots. The plant's broad, shiny leaves are attached to bamboo-like stems.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Austin, Claire (2005). Irises: A Gardener's Encyclopedia. New York: Timber Press. ISBN 0881927309.