Dwarf Lake Iris
Dwarf lake iris (Iris lacustris) is a Great Lakes endemic species, found along the northern shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Canada. The plant itself is only a few inches tall. Though locally it may be found in the tens of thousands, it actually is very rare and vulnerable to disturbance. It is designated Threatened at the Federal level and by the State of Wisconsin, and is the state wildflower of Michigan.
Its habitat includes gravelly, limy areas near the lakes, especially on old beach ridges. It prefers semi-open areas, often associated with white cedars.
Dwarf Lake Iris
Dwarf lake iris (Iris lacustris) is a Great Lakes endemic species, found along the northern shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Canada. The plant itself is only a few inches tall. Though locally it may be found in the tens of thousands, it actually is very rare and vulnerable to disturbance. It is designated Threatened at the Federal level and by the State of Wisconsin, and is the state wildflower of Michigan.
Its habitat includes gravelly, limy areas near the lakes, especially on old beach ridges. It prefers semi-open areas, often associated with white cedars.