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Scientific Name
Iris cristata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Iris cristata Aiton
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Dwarf Crested Iris
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusIris
SpeciesIris cristata
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Frequent-generally encountered; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
  • Low to Mid
Habitat Tags
  • terrestrial
    Rich, moist open woods, trail sides
Life form Tags
  • Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
  • Park common
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Monocot
Bloom Time Tags
  • April
  • May
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
112
References
5
Vouchers
11
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/19/2019 1:30:27 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo-mid; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. - Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
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Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
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