The Toughleaf Iris is a native to the west side of the Cascades. This wildflower can grow to a foot or so tall. The six petals of this Iris are usually deep blue to purple. The “falls” have show the veins and more coloration than the “standards”.
Ed's Garden trail at Silver Star Mountain, July 4, 2017
God's Thumb trail, June 21, 2019
Toughleaf Iris about to open, Dan's trail near Corvallis, Oregon, April 25, 2021
Detail of the "falls" petal, Mt Pisgah Preserve, near Eugene, Oregon, May 2, 2021
Ed's Garden trail at Silver Star Mountain, July 5, 2021
Photo taken on Ed's Garden trail at Silver Star Mountain, June 13, 2023. Click on this photo to return to the Blue/Purple/Brown/Green Wildflowers page