Dwarf Iris
Iris verna verna Linnaeus
Dwarf Iris: https://www.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/355
Synonyms
Iris verna (sensu stricto) Iris verna var. verna  Sandhill Dwarf Iris 
Tags
Endangered (MD) S1 (Highly state rare)

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30 Records

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Status

Dwarf Iris is a highly rare, non-wetland species of sandy areas. It is expected to be found in the Coastal Plain of Maryland.

Description

Inland Dwarf Iris can be distinguished from Sandhill Dwarf Iris (Iris verna var. verna) by its wider rhizomes (2.5-8 mm in diameter vs. 1-2.5 mm). It also has wider leaves (5-13 mm vs. 3-8 mm) with more veins (15-29 vs 9-19), among other differences.

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