Taxon Report

Iris innominata Henders.

Del Norte County iris

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© 2016 Dana York

Taxon Summary

Iris innominata, commonly known as Del Norte County iris, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Iridaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 300 to 2000 meters. Iris innominata is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Iris innominata Henders.
Common Name:
Del Norte County iris
Family: Iridaceae
Element Code: PMIRI090F0
USDA Plants Symbol: IRIN
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 300-2000 (985-6560)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Childs Hill (4112461), Chimney Rock (4112356), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hiouchi (4112471), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Klamath Glen (4112358), Scott Mountain (4112236), Ship Mountain (4112367), Smith River (4112482), Summit Valley (4112357)

Selected References

Rhodora 32:23 (1930)
Iris innominata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 February 2025].