Iridaceae

Crimean iris

Iris lutescens Lam.

Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris

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Crimean iris (Iris lutescens) — FlowerPhoto: Stéphane Bonhomme, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (5)

Chinese: 意大利鸢尾, 抱茎鸢尾, 淡黄鸢尾
English: Crimean iris
Persian: زنبق پرتغالی
Portuguese: Lírio-roxo
Russian: Ирис крымский

Synonyms

Chamaeiris angustifolia Medik.
Gynandriris italica (Parl.) Sanguin.
Iris biflora f. lisbonensis (Dykes) Cout.
Iris burnatii Baker
Iris chamaeiris Bertol.
Iris chamaeiris prol. italica (Parl.) Rouy
Iris chamaeiris subsp. italica (Parl.) K.Richt.
Iris chamaeiris subsp. olbiensis (Hénon) K.Richt.
Iris chamaeiris subvar. alba Rouy
Iris chamaeiris subvar. luteola Rouy
Iris chamaeiris subvar. violacea Rouy
Iris chamaeiris var. italica (Parl.) Baker
Iris chamaeiris var. olbiensis (Hénon) Baker
Iris fragrans Salisb.
Iris italica Parl.
Iris lisbonensis Dykes
Iris longiflora Vest
Iris lutescens f. crocea O.Bolòs & Vigo
Iris lutescens f. violacea (Rouy) O.Bolòs & Vigo
Iris lutescens subsp. chamaeiris (Bertol.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
Iris lutescens subsp. lutescens
Iris lutescens subsp. olbiensis (Hénon) Rouy
Iris lutescens subsp. olbiensis (Hénon) Rouy & Foucaud
Iris lutescens subsp. segarrica O.Bolòs & Conesa
Iris lutescens subsp. subbiflora (Brot.) D.A.Webb & Chater
Iris lutescens subvar. albescens Rouy
Iris lutescens subvar. luteola Rouy
Iris lutescens subvar. violacea Rouy
Iris lutescens var. olbiensis (Hénon) P.Fourn.
Iris myleri K.Koch
Iris neglecta Parl.
Iris olbiensis Hénon
Iris polychroa Gand.
Iris pumila subsp. chamaeiris (Bertol.) Douin
Iris pyrenaica L.
Iris sordida Willd.
Iris subbiflora Brot.
Iris virescens Redouté

Flowers

In flower: February to April (from 499 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Stéphane Bonhomme, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Gianmaria Bonari, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Samuele Papeschi, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Louis Aureglia, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Bernd De Bosscher, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Isasza, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: jacinta lluch valero from madrid * barcelona....,, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Thierry Arbault, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Isasza, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.