The colors below indicate the kind of documentation available for this species
in the California counties where it occurs.
Iris Iris tenuissima (Iridaceae)
The leaves and flowers of irises emerge from underground stems called rhizomes. Irises are unusual in having style branches that are petal like. The petals are white to greenish yellow at the base and delicately marked with purple lines or veins on the upper side.
DISTRIBUTION: Found in open, dry woodlands from 100–1000m from the Sacramento Valley to northwestern California.
