Iris tenuissima
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Iris subg. Limniris |
| Section: | Iris sect. Limniris |
| Series: | Iris ser. Californicae |
| Species: | I. tenuissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Iris tenuissima Dykes
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Iris tenuissima is a species of iris known by the common name longtube iris.
It is endemic to California, where it is a common wildflower in the woodlands and forests of the northern part of the state.
Description
[edit]This rhizomatous perennial herb produces narrow leaves and an erect inflorescence bearing two iris flowers. The flower has a long tubular throat which may exceed 5 centimeters in length before it opens into white, purple, or reddish-brown streaked tepals.
Subspecies
[edit]- Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis—affinity to serpentine soil.
- Iris tenuissima ssp. tenuissima
External links
[edit]- Calflora Database: Iris tenuissima (longtube iris, slender iris)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Iris tenuissima
- USDA Plants Profile for Iris tenuissima (longtube iris)
- Flora of North America
- UC Photos gallery — Iris tenuissima
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