Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Asparagales > Iridaceae > Iris > Iris pallidaIris pallida (sweet iris)Synonyms: Iris germanica pallida (homotypic); Iris pallida f. illyrica; Iris pallide-caerulaea; Iris pallidecaerulea Iris pallida (Dalmatian iris or sweet iris) is a hardy flowering perennial plant of the genus Iris, family Iridaceae. It is native to the Dalmatian coast (Croatia) but widely naturalised elsewhere. It is a member of the subgenus iris, meaning that it is a bearded iris, and grows from a rhizome. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | Many plants in this genus are thought to be poisonous if ingested, so caution is advised; The roots are especially likely to be toxic;
Plants can cause skin irritations and allergies in some people; | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Scent [2] | The flowers are sweetly scented, reminding some people of orange blossom, others of vanilla and others of civet. | | Usage [2] | The root is a source of Orris powder which has the scent of violets; It is obtained by grinding up the dried root; It is much used as a fixative in perfumery and pot-pourri, as an ingredient of toothpastes, breath fresheners etc and as a food flavouring. The root can take several years of drying to fully develop its fragrance, when fresh it has an acrid flavour and almost no smell; An essential oil is obtained from the fresh root, this has the same uses as the root;
The juice of the root is sometimes used as a cosmetic and also for the removal of freckles from the skin;
A black dye is obtained from the root;
A blue dye is obtained from the flowers;
Plants can be grown for ground cover, the dense mat of roots excluding all weeds; | | | Height [2] | 39 inches (1 m) | | Width [2] | 4.92 feet (1.5 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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