Iris giganticaerulea
giant blue iris, blue flag
Family
Iridaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, equitant
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
forb, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
blue, purple
Flower Month
March - April
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Field Characters
Green base. Louisiana only. Uppermost leaf longer than uppermost flower. Look alikes: Acorus has ridge down side of leaf, cattail has flat leaves.
Habitat
Freshwater habitats, tolerates brackish water to some extent.