Family: Iridaceae
Group: Monocot
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Habit:
Herb
Perennation:
Perennial
Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
NatureServe Global Status:
Imperiled
State of Florida Status:
Endangered
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
Imperiled
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Critically Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
Native
South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (
Gann et al. 2002; pp 478-480) based on one occurrence in five protected areas. It was reassessed in 2025 using updated NatureServe criteria and the rank of critically imperiled was retained.
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Not Cultivated
Comments: See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000). For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.