Rainbow Iris (Iris hartwegii)
Description
Iris hartwegii is a species of iris endemic to California, where it can be found on low-elevation mountain slopes in the central counties. It has the common names rainbow iris, Sierra iris, and Hartweg's iris.It bears one to three flowers on a slender stem, and the flowers may be shades of purple or yellow to almost white. There are three to five subspecies.
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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