Distribution
A native of the Mediterranean region, it is found in the northern Mediterranean littoral and western Europe.Evolution
After being split off from the genus ''Iris'' in the nineteenth century into a separate genus, ''Hermodactylus'', it has most recently been returned to the genus ''Iris'', following molecular studies at Kew. According to the proposed molecular classification of irises of Tillie, Chase and Hall, this species is now best seen as a member of the subgenus ''Hermodactyloides'', the reticulate-bulbed bulbous irises.References:
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