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Stinking Gladwin (Iris foetidissima)
Family: Iridaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Purple, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Open woods, hedgebanks and shady places, usually on calcareous soils. It is often also found on sea cliffs. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)