Beachhead Iris (var. setosa) Iris setosa var. setosa variety

Iris setosa, known as the beachhead iris, bristle-pointed iris, or a number of other common names, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Iris of the family Iridaceae. It belongs to the subgenus Limniris and the series Tripetalae. It is a rhizomatous perennial found in a wide range across and below the Arctic Circle, including in Alaska, Maine, Canada, Russia, China, Korea, and Japan. The plant has tall branching stems, mid-green leaves and violet, purple-blue, violet-blue, blue, or lavender flowers, or, rarely, pink or white flowers. Wikipedia →