Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Description
Iris cristata-(also known as-dwarf crested iris-and-crested iris) is a species in the genus-Iris, it is also in the subgenus of-Limniris. It is a-rhizomatous-perennial plant,-endemic-to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest. It is a close relative to-Iris lacustris-(Dwarf lake iris), the only other crested iris native to North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in-temperate-regions.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Iridaceae
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Genus: Iris
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