Taxon Report
Iris munzii FosterMunz's iris |
 © 2009 Irene Lindsey |
Taxon Summary
Iris munzii, commonly known as Munz's iris, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Iridaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 305 to 800 meters. Iris munzii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Iris munzii Foster |
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Common Name: |
Munz's iris |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Element Code: | PMIRI090M0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | IRMU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Apr(May) | Mar-Apr(May) |
| Elevation: | 305-800 (1000-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Cismontane woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 14 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 4 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 9 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Camp Wishon (3611826), Case Mountain (3611847), Dennison Peak (3611837), Giant Forest (3611857), Globe (3611817), Springville (3611827) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 29 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 14% |
| Development | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 7% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].