Iris innominata (Del Norte Iris) is a species of iris native to southern Oregon, and California along the north coast and Klamath Ranges in Del Norte County, California.
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The leaves are dense and evergreen, up to 20 cm. The flower is typically deep golden yellow with darker veins. The flower stems are about 12 cm and usually bear 1-2 flowers in spring.
It is on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants List 4, Limited distribution (Watch List).
Cultivation
I. innominata prefers some moisture during the year, with good drainage. It is often used for hybridizing with other Iris species. Many plants sold under this name in nurseries are hybrids.
References
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- Treatment from the Jepson Manual
- California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants
- "Iris innominata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 21 August.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Harlow, Nora, Jakob, Kristin, and Raiche, Roger (2003) Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-23849-4.