Iris filifolia

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

It is like Spanish iris (Iris xiphium). It is a slender bulb plant which keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are grey green and slender. They are only 0.5-3 mm wide. The flowers are dark reddish-purple.

There are about 300 Iris species.

Where it is found

It grows in dry rocky habitats.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Tunisia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Xiphion filifolium (Boiss.) Klatt; Xiphion filifolium var. latifolium Baker;