Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Iris munzii is a species of iris which is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tulare County, California, mostly in the vicinity of the Tule River. It is quite rare in the wild. Its common names include Tulare lavender iris and Munz's iris. Its flowers grow in inflorescences of three to four per stem, and are usually lighter shades of purple and blue with darker veining.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

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Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender, White

Special uses

Deer resistant

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade