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Iris tuberosa
Snake's-head Iris · Iridaceae
Also known as Hermodactylus tuberosa, Hermodactylus tuberosus. Common names: Snakeshead iris, Widow iris.
Iris tuberosa is a species of non-rhizomatous plant of the genus Iris, with the common names snake's-head, snake's-head iris, widow iris, black iris, or velvet flower-de-luce.
IridaceaePerennial
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About Snake's-head Iris
Iris tuberosa is a species of non-rhizomatous plant of the genus Iris, with the common names snake's-head, snake's-head iris, widow iris, black iris, or velvet flower-de-luce.
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| Native range | Albania, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Türkiye |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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