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Purple Flag (Iris germanica)
Family: Iridaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter
Flavor & Culinary Uses
flavouring. — The root is dried and used as a flavouring.
Habitat & North American Range
Dry rocky places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)