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Iris missouriensis

Rocky Mountain Iris
Iris missouriensis

Family: Iris (Iridaceae)
AKA: Wild Iris, Blue Flag
Photo taken on: May 29, 2005
Location: Almont, CO
Life Zones: Foothills to subalpine
Habitat: Moist meadows

Grows to 2ft in large patches with flowers up to 4" across.

Flora of North America reference.arrow

Iris missouriensis

 

 

Color varies from blue to violet to blue streaked with purple.

Photo taken on: June 14, 2011
Location: Cerro Grande Trail, NM

Blue/Purple Single Flowers