Iris relicta

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves, roots Iris relicta is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris. It is a rare rhizomatous perennial, from the mountains of Italy. It is medium-sized, with purple flowers and white beards. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. It has had a confusing history, once thought as a variety of Iris germanica, then as a separate species with a name shared with another bearded iris. It has only been sorted out since 1996.