Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Iris purdyi is a species of iris known by the common name Purdy's iris. It is found in the forests of California and into southern Oregon. The leaves are green and usually tinted along the edges with pink. There is a spathe which is green with red edges. The flowers are light yellow and lavender, often veined with darker coloring.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 ft Tall

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Color

White, Pink, Yellow, Green, Lavender, Red

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24

Site type

open places

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Forest