Plant · GBIF taxon 5298774
wall iris
Iris tectorumAlso known as Roof Iris
Wall iris is a rhizomatous perennial with fans of broad flattened leaves and crested lavender-blue or white flowers. Colonies spread close to the ground on slopes, banks, and old masonry.
Rhizomatous IrisCrested FlowerPerennial Colony
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthesis; rhizomes and roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Browsing mammals
ThreatsHabitat clearing, overcollection, trampling, and rhizome disturbance
HabitatsRocky slopes, grassland edges, banks, walls, gardens, and woodland margins
Life spanPerennial colonies can persist for many years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyIridaceae
- SpeciesIris tectorum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Why interaction risk is high
- Iris tissues, especially rhizomes, can cause poisoning; do not ingest wild material or let pets chew it.
- Why it is dangerous
- Iris rhizomes and leaves contain irritating compounds that can cause gastrointestinal poisoning when swallowed.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Confirm broad fan-shaped leaves and crested flowers while leaving the underground rhizome undisturbed.
- What to do
- Do not taste or dig the plant; keep pets away and seek poison guidance after ingestion.
Responsible observation
- Flowers: Look for a raised crest along each spreading petal.
- Colony: Avoid stepping on shallow rhizomes and leaf fans.
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