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Iris tenuissima is a species of iris known by the common name longtube iris.

Iris tenuissima
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Iris
Subgenus:	Iris subg. Limniris
Section:	Iris sect. Limniris
Series:	Iris ser. Californicae
Species:	I. tenuissima
Binomial name
Iris tenuissima Dykes

It is endemic to California, where it is a common wildflower in the woodlands and forests of the northern part of the state.

Description

This rhizomatous perennial herb produces narrow leaves and an erect inflorescence bearing two iris flowers. The flower has a long tubular throat which may exceed 5 centimeters in length before it opens into white, purple, or reddish-brown streaked tepals.

Subspecies

• Iris tenuissima ssp. purdyiformis—affinity to serpentine soil.
• Iris tenuissima ssp. tenuissima

External links

• Calflora Database: Iris tenuissima (longtube iris, slender iris)
• Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Iris tenuissima^{[permanent dead link]}
• USDA Plants Profile for Iris tenuissima (longtube iris)
• Flora of North America
• UC Photos gallery — Iris tenuissima

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