Beachhead iris

(Iris hookeri)

Description

Iris hookeri, commonly called the beach head iris, is a species of Iris. It is endemic to sea coasts and beaches in Maine, in the Northeastern United States and eastern Canada. It blooms in July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Asparagales

Family:Iridaceae

Genus:Iris

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