Field of small blue flowers with snow covered mountains in far distance
Photo By/Credit
Tom Koerner/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
07/02/2019
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Rocky mountain iris prefers sites along wetland edges and overflow sites. Under closer examination, the bottom petal or lip provides a landing strip for bees and other insects to follow, ensuring pollination.
Ecosystem
Mountain
Wetland
Species
Iris missouriensis
Subject tags
Flowering plants
Mountains
Wildflowers