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Dwarf Crested Iris Purple flower with 6 spreading petals atop a short, thin stalk. The flower has 3 petal-like sepals that were crested with yellow and white ridges. It was about 6cm wide. Dwarf Crested Iris,Dwarf crested iris,Geotagged,Iris cristata,Spring,United States,flower,iris,purple,purple flower,purple wildflower,wildflower Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dwarf Crested Iris

Purple flower with 6 spreading petals atop a short, thin stalk. The flower has 3 petal-like sepals that were crested with yellow and white ridges. It was about 6cm wide.

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The Dwarf crested iris

"Iris cristata" is a species in the genus "Iris", it is also in the subgenus of "Limniris". It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, endemic to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2018. Captured May 21, 2017 09:54 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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