''Iris'' ser. ''Tenuifoliae'' is a series of the genus '' Iris'', in ''Iris.'' subg. ''Limniris''. The series was first classified by Ludwig Diels in 'Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien' (Edited by H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl) in 1930. It was further expanded by

George Hill Mathewson Lawrence George Hill Mathewson Lawrence (June 19, 1910 - June 10, 1978) was an American botanist, writer and professor of botany who helped establish the 'Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium', the Hunt Botanical Library and the ''Huntia'' journal. He was also an ...

in ''Gentes Herb'' (written in Dutch) in 1953.James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey (Editors) Most of the species in this series come from Central Asia, and are found in semi-desert conditions, Such as dry steppes and grasslands. They are rare in cultivation in the UK. Most are only grown for scientific interest by botanists. They prefer a northern continental climate in a dry prairie similar to Nebraska or North or South Dakota in the US. They have very delicate rhizomes and do not like being disturbed. In the UK, they need to be grown in Bulb frames, with water during the summer but dry during the winter. Includes; *''

Iris anguifuga ''Iris anguifuga'' (or snake-bane iris) is a beardless iris in the genus '' Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China. It has narrow green leaves, ...

'' Y.T.Zhao & X.J.Xue *''

Iris bungei ''Iris bungei'' is a beardless iris (plant), iris in the genus ''Iris (plant), Iris'', in the subgenus ''Iris subg. Limniris, Limniris'' and in the series ''Iris ser. Tenuifoliae, Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant, ...

'' Maxim. *''

Iris cathayensis ''Iris cathayensis'' is a beardless iris in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China. It has grey-green leaves, short stems and violet ...

'' Migo *''

Iris farreri ''Iris farreri'' is a beardless iris in the genus '' Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China. It has grey-green leaves, long stem and 1 or 2 v ...

'' Dykes (sometimes known as ''Iris polysticta'') *''

Iris kobayashii ''Iris kobayashii'' is a beardless iris in the genus '' Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China. It has slightly twisted leaves, short stems an ...

'' Kitag. *''

Iris loczyi ''Iris loczyi'' is a beardless iris in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from a wide area of Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran (the mountai ...

'' Kanitz *''

Iris qinghainica ''Iris qinghainica'' is a beardless iris in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China. It has grey green leaves, a very short stem and ...

'' Y.T.Zhao *''

Iris songarica ''Iris songarica'' is a beardless iris in the genus ''Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from Central Asia, located in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Kaza ...

'' Schrenk *'' Iris tenuifolia'' Pall. *''

Iris ventricosa ''Iris ventricosa'' is a beardless iris in the genus '' Iris'', in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Tenuifoliae'' of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from Asia and the Russian Federation, to Mongolia and Chi ...

'' Pall.

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q18352111 Tenuifoliae Flora of Asia