Nemastylis geminiflora
prairie pleatleaf, prairie celestials, celestials, prairie iris, celestial lily
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
With permission of LDWF Natural Heritage Program
Family
Iridaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal, cauline
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, ensiform
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Each flower survives only one day, opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon.
Animal Use
Attracts nectar-bees.
Habitat
Prairies, plains, meadows, pastures, savannas; in clayey soil and limestone areas.