Iris chrysophylla
Encyclopedia
The Yellowleaf iris, Iris chrysophylla, is a wildflower
which ranges from midwestern and southern Oregon
west of the Cascades and south to the crest of the Siskiyou Mountains in northern
California
. The Yellowleaf iris grows up to 5500 feet (1,676.4 m) elevation, most commonly in open, coniferous forests.
grows from compact, dark brown and slender rhizome
s. The leaves are linear, finely ribbed, and light green, 25-50 cm long, and may be reddish colored at the base. The flowering stems are simple, solid, and slender, 3–20 cm. The flowers are cream to pale yellow, with dark golden to reddish-brown or lavender veins. The plant flowers from April through June.
Wildflower
A wildflower is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more...
which ranges from midwestern and southern Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
west of the Cascades and south to the crest of the Siskiyou Mountains in northern
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The Yellowleaf iris grows up to 5500 feet (1,676.4 m) elevation, most commonly in open, coniferous forests.
Description
This herbaceous perennialPerennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
grows from compact, dark brown and slender rhizome
Rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome is a characteristically horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes...
s. The leaves are linear, finely ribbed, and light green, 25-50 cm long, and may be reddish colored at the base. The flowering stems are simple, solid, and slender, 3–20 cm. The flowers are cream to pale yellow, with dark golden to reddish-brown or lavender veins. The plant flowers from April through June.