Dalmation Iris (Iris pallida)

Family: Iridaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Blue, Purple. Main Bloom Time: Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring. — The root can be dried, ground into a powder and used as a food flavouring.; The root may take several years of drying to develop its full fragrance.; 'Orris oil' is an essential oil derived from the dried root, it is used as a flavouring in soft drinks, sweets, chewing gum etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky places in limestone hillsides and the sides of gorges. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)