Douglas iris
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Douglas iris
Iris douglasiana
The Douglas iris is a beautiful flower that blooms in many colors like purple, blue, and white. It grows in sunny places and adds color to gardens and wild areas.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Douglas iris has large, showy flowers that come in a wide range of colors, from purple, blue, and lavender to white, cream, and yellow. Often, the petals display darker veins and a distinctive bright yellow crest on the lower petals (falls). Its leaves are grass-like and grow in clumps.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyIridaceaeGenusIris
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Douglas irises can bloom in almost every color of the rainbow, even sometimes with speckles!
Its seeds have a special coating that helps them survive wildfires, allowing new plants to sprout after the blaze!
Some varieties of Douglas iris have flowers that smell faintly like grapes or even vanilla!
This iris is a true Californian, found only along the Pacific Coast in California and Oregon!
Special abilities
Ability
Drought Survivor
Douglas iris has deep, extensive rhizomes that help it survive dry spells by storing water and nutrients underground.
Ability
Soil Holder
Douglas iris has tough, fibrous roots that help hold soil on steep slopes, preventing erosion in its coastal habitat.
Ability
Color Wizard
Douglas iris can produce flowers in an amazing variety of colors, helping it attract many different kinds of pollinators.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 5-10 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Yellow-faced Bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Main pollinator of its flowers.
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
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Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Feeds on nectar from blooms.
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Occasionally browses leaves and flowers.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Douglas iris?
15-60 cm
How wide does Douglas iris spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Douglas iris?
5-10 cm
When does Douglas iris bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Douglas iris edible?
No
Is Douglas iris toxic?
Mild
What is Douglas iris's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Douglas iris pollinated?
Insect
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