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locally abundant; 100's of 1000's or ramets

A blue, 6-parted flower that is 2" wide and mostly stalkless.
It'd status is threatened.

Likes a wooded habitat, often under white cedar.
Near Lake Michigan shores in limy, gravelly soil.

White and purple flowers of dwarf lake iris growing together

Small bee on dwarf lake iris bloom.

Visited site specifically to observe pollinators. Flowering is on the decline from one week ago.

Dwarf Lake Iris
(Iris lacustris)
Pt. La Barbe, Mackinac Co., MI
Photo by Allen Chartier
Date Taken : 2003/05/25

With seed pod