Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. It grows 10 cm tall. The leaves are grass like. The flowers are blue with yellow marks.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Iran, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten fresh. The flower tepals are eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Birbizek, Gul sosin, Gulilka nevruze, Kara korpeze, Kilozik, Kuelbiza, Mrežasta perunika

Synonyms

Iridodictyum hyrcanum (Woronow ex Grossh.) Rodion. [Invalid]; Iridodictyum reticulatum (M. Bieb.) Rodion.; Iris histrio var. atropurpurea (Dykes) Dykes; Iris hyrcana Woronow ex Grossh.; Iris reticulata var. atropurpurea Dykes; Iris reticulata var. cyanea Regel; Iris reticulata var. krelagei Regel; Iris reticulata var. reticulata; Neubeckia reticulata (M. Bieb.) Alef.; Xiphion krelagii (Regel) Klatt; Xiphion reticulatum (M. Bieb.) Klatt;