Iris cristata

Dwarf crested iris
Ozark National Forest, Pope County, Arkansas
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Iris
Subgenus:	Iris subg. Limniris
Section:	Iris sect. Lophiris
Species:	I. cristata
Binomial name
Iris cristata Ait.
Synonyms[1]
Evansia cristata (Aiton) Klatt Iris cristata var. alba Dykes Iris glumacea Raf. Iris glumacea var. angustifolia Raf. Iris odorata Pers. Neubeckia cristata (Aiton) Alef.

Iris cristata (also known as dwarf crested iris and crested iris) is a species in the genus Iris, and is part of the subgenus of Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, endemic to the eastern United States. It has pale lavender flowers with a white patch and orange or yellow crest. It is a close relative to Iris lacustris (Dwarf lake iris), the only other crested iris native to North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.