Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confusa
ID:
783893

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sealy

Source:
iplants

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 102: 414 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000783226



Common Names

  • Confusa Iris
  • Confusa Flag
  • Confusa Siberian Iris


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Description

Iris confusa (also called Confused Iris, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the iris family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Iris confusa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, such as headaches, fever, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Iris confusa has small, blue flowers with yellow-green veins and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Iris confusa is a species of Iris native to the Caucasus Mountains. It is a rhizomatous perennial that grows in clumps and produces purple flowers in the spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Iris confusa

Iris confusa is native to China and Japan, and is found in moist areas, such as along riverbanks and in wet forests. It can also be found in parts of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of China.

Iris confusa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Iris confusa?

Iris confusa

What is the common name of Iris confusa?

Confused Iris

What type of habitat does Iris confusa prefer?

Iris confusa prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Species in the Iris genus

Iris acutiloba, Iris adriatica, Iris afghanica, Iris aitchisonii, Iris alberti, Iris albomarginata, Iris alexeenkoi, Iris almaatensis, Iris anguifuga, Iris antilibanotica, Iris aphylla, Iris arenaria, Iris assadiana, Iris atrofusca, Iris atropurpurea, Iris aucheri, Iris auranitica, Iris baldshuanica, Iris barbatula, Iris barnumiae, Iris basaltica, Iris benacensis, Iris bicapitata, Iris binata, Iris bismarckiana, Iris bloudowii, Iris boissieri, Iris bostrensis, Iris bracteata, Iris brevicaulis, Iris bucharica, Iris bulleyana, Iris bungei, Iris cabulica, Iris camillae, Iris carterorum, Iris cathayensis, Iris caucasica, Iris cedreti, Iris chrysographes, Iris chrysophylla, Iris clarkei, Iris colchica, Iris collettii, Iris confusa, Iris cristata, Iris crocea, Iris cuniculiformis, Iris curvifolia, Iris cycloglossa,

Species in the Iridaceae family

Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,

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