Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards

Locations ofIris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards in Virginia

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Family
Iridaceae
Botanical Name
Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards
Common Name
Upland Dwarf Iris
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Iris verna L. var. smalliana Fernald ex M.E. Edwards
Comments
Map currently incomplete pending a more thorough examination of herbarium specimens. Iris verna var. smalliana has a more inland/Appalachian distribution compared to var. verna, which is primarily a Coastal Plain taxon. It is distinguished by its relatively wide leaves and short, thick, knotty rhizomes. See also partial map for var. verna and the species-level map for I. verna.
Habitat
Dry, rocky or sandy forests, pine-oak/heath woodlands, and clearings. Frequent to common in the mountains, infrequent in the inner Piedmont.
Native Status
Native

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