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Iris missouriensis

Rocky Mountain Iris

A member of the Iridaceae, the Iris Family

Flower detail of Iris missouriensis, Coconino National Forest.

Flower.

Coconino National Forest: Dry Lake Hills, at ca. 8320 feet elevation.

19 June 2005.

 

Habitat of Iris missouriensis, Coconino National Forest.

Habitat.

Same locality as upper image.
The broad-leaved plants surrounding the Iris
in this meadow are Frasera speciosa

19 June 2005.

 

Inflorescence detail of Iris missouriensis, Flagstaff.

Inflorescence.

Flagstaff: Along Rio de Flag urban trail just west of
Interstate 40 overpass, at ca. 6800 feet elevation.

5 June 2005.

 

Inflorescence of Iris missouriensis, Flagstaff.

Inflorescence.

Flagstaff: Along Rio de Flag urban trail between Lonetree Road
and Interstate 40 overpass, and farther west than prior image.

5 June 2005.

 

Fruit of Iris missouriensis, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Fruit.

Flagstaff: Flagstaff Urban Trail System, along Sinclair Wash south of
University Heights neighborhood, at ca. 6900 feet elevation.

3 July 2005.

 

Seed capsule detail of Iris missouriensis, Flagstaff.

Detail of seed capsules from image below.
Flagstaff: Along Rio de Flag urban trail just west of Interstate 40 overpass.

22 August 2002.

 

Seed capsules and foliage, Iris missouriensis, Flagstaff.

Upper inflorescence in fruit and foliage.
Same time and location as prior image.

 

Habit of Iris missouriensis in fruit, Flagstaff.

Habit in fruit.

Same plant and time as prior two images.

22 August 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page revised 6 July 2008.

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