Pronunciation: EYE-ris dug-las-ee-AY-na
Common name: Douglas's iris
Family: Iridaceae (Iris)
Habitat: Grassy slopes and open places, Santa Barbara
County, noxious weed in pastures because of the
unpalatability of its leaves, highly variable
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Iris 2) douglasiana