Taxon Report

Iris tenax Dougl. ssp. klamathensis Lenz

Orleans iris

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© 2012 Dana York

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Iris tenax Dougl. ssp. klamathensis Lenz
Common Name:
Orleans iris
Family: Iridaceae
Element Code: PMIRI090Z2
USDA Plants Symbol: IRTEK2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 100-1400 (330-4595)
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:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Forks of Salmon (4112333), Hiouchi (4112471), Orleans (4112335), Orleans Mtn. (4112334), Salyer (4012385), Somes Bar (4112344)

Selected References

Aliso 4(1):64 (1958)
Iris tenax ssp. klamathensis profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].