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Siskiyou Iris
( Iris bracteata )
Iris bracteata
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About Siskiyou Iris (Iris bracteata)
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Iris bracteata
, with common name is Siskiyou iris, is a species of iris. It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains, in Del Norte County, California, and Curry County, Josephine County, and Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. Its flowers grow singly or paired on a stem, and are usually cream-colored or yellowish with purple or brown veining.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1 - 2 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
Yellow, White, Cream, Purple
Flowering Season
Spring
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade
Nurseries
Carried by 1
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Common uses
Groundcovers, Deer Resistant
Propagation
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For propagating by seed: No treatment. Sow in early fall outdoors.
Sunset Zones
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1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21
Natural Setting
Site Type
Sunny meadow openings or shady coniferous forests. Grows most often in partial shade in well-drained moist to semi dry soil.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 59.1" - 152.0", Summer Precipitation: 1.39" - 5.72", Coldest Month: 35.3" - 50.0", Hottest Month: 53.5" - 74.5", Humidity: 0.51" - 24.89", Elevation: 36" - 6072"
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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