other names- Yellowleaf Iris habitat- open conifer forest, roadsides, chaparral range- Klamath and Cascade ranges in Northern California up to 4500 ft, N to Southern Oregon description- plant up to 2 ft tall. Several flat, linear leaves are yellower on the underside. Bracts at flower base are opposite. The floral tube widens gradually at the throat on one or two showy white flowers, the three petals with a yellow midvein and thin purple lateral veins, the style crests slightly curving inward etymology- Iris, from Greek mythology, goddess of the rainbow, chrysos: from the Greek, meaning gold, phyllon, from the Greek, leaf applications- Native Americans used the strong, grasslike leaves of the iris to make snares for hunting deer. Iris species were also often used to stimulate flow of digestive juices and treat stomachache

CAUTION: Consult an expert before eating or using any wild plant for herbal applications.