Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California, scattered eastward to eastern North America where widely distributed.
Habitat: Fields, ditches, forest edge, and other disturbed areas where escaping from cultivation at low elevation.
Flowers: April-May
Origin: Introduced from southern Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, hummingbirds
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Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 38. 1753.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Iris germanica in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Iris germanica checklist entry
OregonFlora: Iris germanica information
E-Flora BC: Iris germanica atlas page
CalPhotos: Iris germanica photos
