Iris juncea

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. It is like Spanish iris (Iris xiphium). The lower leaves are only 1-3 mm wide. The flowers are entirely yellow. The spathes have a membranous tip.

There are about 300 Iris species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Spain

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diaphane stylosa Salisb.; Iris mauritanica Ker Gawl.; Xiphion junceum (Poir.) Parl.;