Iris cristata Aiton. clade: Lophiris. Dwarf Crested Iris. Phen: Apr-May; Jun-Jul. Hab: Moist forests, rich woods, roadbanks, streambanks. Dist: MD west to IN and MO, south to NC, AL, MS, AR, and e. OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Syn: = C, F, FNA26, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mo1, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WV; = Lophiris cristata (Aiton) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín, & Mavrodiev – Crespo, Martínez-Azorín, & Mavrodiev (2015); = Neubeckia cristata (Aiton) Alef. – S
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