Scientific name: Iris douglasiana
Date collected: 4/18/2011
Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens
Habitat: The Douglas Iris was found near other native plants. The soil was not moist, so it was not recently watered, and the temperature at the time was around 70C according to news reports.
Nativity: Grassy, open, and coastal zones, located near most of coastal California and Oregon
Special notes: . Iris leaves' fibers are used for many different fibrous materials such as rope, fishing nets, string, etc. Fresh iris roots can be toxic because of it's rhizomes. Irises are considered to be invasive plants because they can become noxious weeds because their weeds are unpalatable and bitter, so animals cannot feed off of this plant. Native Americans have also used this plant to use for medical purposes such as soreness or infections.
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