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Iris giganticaerulea Small

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Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. United States, Louisiana, La

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Iris giganticaerulea Small
Family Name: Iridaceae Juss. - Iris family
Common Name: giant blue iris
Symbol: IRGI
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:54 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Iris alticristata Small
  • Iris aurilinea Alexander
  • Iris citricristata Small
  • Iris elephantina Small
  • Iris fluviatilis Small
  • Iris miraculosa Small
  • Iris paludicola Alexander
  • Iris parvicaerulea Alexander
  • Iris rivularis Small
  • Iris venulosa Alexander
  • Iris wherryana Small

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
OBL OBL OBL

Species Range Map