Flower ID: IMG_1482.JPG-06-08-2022 Flower name (scientific): Iris pseudacorus Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) EYE-riss soo-DA-ko-rus Flower name (common): Yellow Iris Family name (common): Iris Family name (scientific): Iridaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greeek iris. In Greek mythology iris was the goddess who served as the messenger of the gods, and who took the form of a rainbow. A reference to the many colors displayed by a number of the species in this genus. Specific epithet: Like Acorus, presumably in reference to the leaves being fairly similar in appearance. Common name origin: Flower description: Size: 3.0 to 4.0 inches ( 7.6 to 10.2 cm) Petal count: 3 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, None Plant description: Size: 24 to 36 inches ( 61. to 91. cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced, invasive Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): May to June Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Marshes, swamps, streambanks, lake and pond margins, wet, partal sun to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.797897 Longitude: -91.503017 Altitude: 243.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Polk, Portage, Racine, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL