Iris fulva

Iris fulva

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Limniris
Section: Iris sect. Limniris
Series: Iris ser. Hexagonae
Species:
I. fulva
Binomial name
Iris fulva
Synonyms
  • Iris cupraea Pursh
  • Iris ecristata Alexander
  • Iris fulvaurea Small
  • Iris rubescens Raf.
  • Limniris fulva (Ker Gawl.) Rodion.
  • Neubeckia fulva (Ker Gawl.) Alef.

Iris fulva, also known as copper iris, is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Hexagonae. It is a rhizomatous perennial, endemic to the southern and central United States. It has copper-red to deep red flowers and bright green leaves.