Iris fernaldii Calflora

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Iris Fernaldii R. C. Foster

Fernald's iris

Iris fernaldii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.


	Plant Range Observation Search ~241 records in California Plant Characteristics

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Genus:	Iris
Family:	Iridaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat the leaf or underground parts of this plant.

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about Iris fernaldii from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (IRFE) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
[Wikipedia] Loss of Pure Form: Fernald's are no longer found in pure form in Marin County, however; they have naturally hybridized with Iris douglasiana in this area. (link added by Mary Ann Machi) photos / record / common / links

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 03/30/2025).