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Iris odaesanensis
Iris odaesanensis is a beardless iris in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Chinenses of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial from China and eastern Korea. It has blue-green grass-like leaves, short stem, 1 or 2 fragrant, white or off-white flowers in spring to early summer. It is a rare plant in the wild, but it is cultivated in east Asia.
Iris odaesanensis is hardy to between USDA Zone 5 – 9.
It prefers well drained, (mildly acidic – neutral) soils and in positions between partly sunny to light shade (similar to woodland positions). It will tolerate up to 6 hours of sun as well.
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also handling the plant may cause a skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
Iris odaesanensis is native to the temperate regions of eastern Asia.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
