Iris confusa

Iris confusa
An Iris confusa flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Irideae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Limniris
Section: Lophiris
Species: I. confusa
Binomial name
Iris confusa
Sealy

Iris confusa, also known as the Bamboo iris, is a species of iris found in Western China.

The flowers of the species may range from white to a soft lavender in color, with orange-yellow crests and purple dots. The plant's broad, shiny leaves are attached to bamboo-like stems.[1]

References

  1. ^ Austin, Claire (2005). Irises: A Gardener's Encyclopedia. New York: Timber Press. ISBN 0881927309.