Iris innominata is a species of iris

Iris (plant)

Iris is a genus of 260-300species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species...

 native to southern Oregon

Oregon

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, and California

California

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 along the north coast and Klamath Ranges in Del Norte County, California

Del Norte County, California

Del Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,610. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated...

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The leaves

Leaf

A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....

 are dense and evergreen, up to 20 cm. The flower

Flower

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...

 is typically deep golden yellow with darker veins. The flower stems are about 12 cm and usually bear 1-2 flowers in spring.

It is on the California Native Plant Society

California Native Plant Society

The California Native Plant Society is a California not-for-profit organization that seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve that flora. Its "paramount purpose is to preserve wild plants".-History:...

 Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants List 4, Limited distribution (Watch List).

Cultivation

I. innominata, used in gardens, prefers some moisture during the year, with good drainage. It is often used for hybridizing with other Iris species. Many plants sold under this name in nurseries are hybrids.