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Iris missouriensis

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Western Blue Iris

G5Secure Found in 304 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157303
Element CodePMIRI090L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusIris
Other Common Names
Iris du Missouri (FR) Rocky Mountain iris (EN) Rocky Mountain Iris (EN) Stony Mountain Iris (EN) Western Blue Flag (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994) here includes Iris longipetala in I. missouriensis, while FNA (vol. 26, 2002) treats them as distinct.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-05-16
Change Date1988-05-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaSNRYes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS4Yes
NevadaS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
North DakotaS2Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
NebraskaS1Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (304)
Arizona (10)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Red PointKaibab National Forest7,139
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (74)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Buckeye RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,241
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Deep WellsInyo National Forest7,681
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
Hoover - Cattle CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest598
Hoover - Emma LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,007
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Twin LakesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest102
Hoover - Valley RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest564
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
NessieInyo National Forest830
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
SinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,004
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (9)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (31)
AreaForestAcres
Basin CreekBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,500
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Black ButteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest39,160
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
FleecerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,585
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
Hellgate GulchHelena National Forest16,821
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Sheep MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,584
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
VigilanteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest15,893
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (66)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,325
Arc Dome - Blank Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,662
Arc Dome - Cow CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,410
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
ButlerHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest39,470
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
CottonwoodHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,161
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Deadhorse PointHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,305
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Excelsior (NV)Inyo National Forest7,744
Four MileHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest24,093
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Georges CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest108,551
GrantsvilleHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,156
Hicks MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,334
Humboldt - Trout CrHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,346
Iron SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,737
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
MarysvilleHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,365
MccurdyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest822
Mt. ArdiveyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest37,984
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
North DobbinsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,411
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rat Trap SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,156
Red MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,242
Rock CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,552
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - Dutch LouieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest363
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Hunter Lk NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest149
Rose - NortheastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest550
Rose - VerdiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,155
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - Secret Pk.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,749
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Sam's CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,869
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Staunton RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,328
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Table Mtn. - MosquitoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest150
Tehama CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,656
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
VincentiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,920
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
White Rock MtnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest24,917
New Mexico (37)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Bear MountainSanta Fe National Forest1,387
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Elk MountainGila National Forest6,550
FallsSanta Fe National Forest2,477
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mesa AltaSanta Fe National Forest1,868
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
Oser MesaCarson National Forest2,840
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Ranger CabinCibola National Forest6,124
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Valle Del ToroSanta Fe National Forest1,862
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
Oregon (12)
AreaForestAcres
Aldrich MountainMalheur National Forest4,925
BearwallowsDeschutes National Forest7,317
Brattain ButteFremont National Forest5,959
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
MarshWinema National Forest1,226
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Utah (28)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401006Ashley National Forest7,645
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Deer CreekDixie National Forest39,818
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
LangdonFishlake National Forest12,160
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Raft RiverSawtooth National Forest23,969
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Wyoming (27)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Cow Creek MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest8,276
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Franc's PeakShoshone National Forest68,561
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little Popo AgieShoshone National Forest8,333
Little Sheep MountainBridger-Teton National Forest14,192
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.