Iris giganticaerulea

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Family:	IRIDACEAE
Species:	Iris giganticaerulea Small
Common Name:	Giant Blue Iris
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	**
Status:	Native
References:	**

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Classification

Family	IRIDACEAE - Iris family
Genus	Iris
Species	Iris giganticaerulea Small - Giant Blue Iris

Citation	Iris giganticaerulea Small, Addisonia 14(1): 5–6, pl. 451. 1929.
Basionym:	**
Type:	USA: LOUISIANA: Saint Mary Parish: near Morgan City [collected by C.A. Mosier on 19 Apr 1927]; grown in propigation house at NYBG, Jun 1928, Small #58174 (holotype: NY).

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Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Iris elephantina
Iris hexagona var. giganticaerulea
Iris miraculosa

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 6/29/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.