Iris cristata alba
(White Dwarf Crested Iris)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names:White Dwarf Crested Iris, White Crested Dwarf Iris
    Synonyms: Lophiris cristata, Neubeckia cristata
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: March - May
    Status: Native
    Range:

Iris cristata alba, or White Dwarf Crested Iris, is native to the Ozarks, the Ohio River Valley and mid to lower Appalachian area. It is a perennial that grows in moist, open forests, rich woods, roadbanks and along streambanks. It blooms in early to late spring, with light to dark purple flowers.

More information will be made available soon about this species and telling it apart from others.

This is not an actual different species, but is a variant of the original species, a sort of "albino" that can occur anywhere that this plant occurs.

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