Iris tuberosa L.
(Snake’s-head Iris)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesIris tuberosa (Snake’s-head Iris)
GenusIris (irises)
FamilyIRIDACEAE (corms)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Iris tuberosa (Snake’s-head Iris) :
1: Iris tuberosa (Snake’s-head Iris)
5 Apr 2015 OSGR: SY67 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
group of plants on one side of a mound
Image 1: Flower buds - side view - white backgroundImage 2: Flower buds - side view - white background (2)Image 3: Flower buds - top view - white backgroundImage 4: Flower buds - top view - white background (2)Image 5: Flower buds - top view - white background (3)Image 6: Flowering plantImage 7: Flower - side view - close-up - natural backgroundImage 8: Flower - side view - close-up - white backgroundImage 9: Flower - top view - close-up - natural backgroundImage 10: Flower - top view - close-up - white backgroundImage 11: Flower - top view - close-up - white background (2)Image 12: Flower - top view - close-up - white background (3)Image 13: Plant with single flower

Iris tuberosa (Snake’s-head Iris) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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