Pollinator plant

Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus

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Common names

58 names · 39 languages
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Other languages (38)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
Basque
  • Ostargi-belar horia[3]
Belarusian
  • Касач жоўты[3]
Bosnian
  • Žuta perunika[3]
Catalan
  • Lliri groc[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 水生鸢尾[3]
  • 黄花鸢尾[3]
  • 黄菖蒲[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 黃花鳶尾[3]
  • 黃菖蒲 (黃花鳶尾)[3]
Croatian
  • Vodena perunika[3]
  • Žuta perunika[3]
Czech
  • kosatec žlutý[3]
Danish
Estonian
  • kollane võhumõõk[3]
Faroese
  • gul mækja[3]
Finnish
  • Keltakurjenmiekka[3]
Galician
  • Lirio amarelo[3]
German
Hebrew
  • אירוס ענף[3]
Hungarian
  • mocsári nőszirom[3]
  • sárga nőszirom[3]
  • sásnőszirom[3]
Irish
  • Feileastram[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • キショウブ[3]
  • 黄菖蒲[3]
Korean
  • 노랑꽃창포[3]
Latvian
  • Purva skalbe[3]
Lithuanian
  • Geltonasis vilkdalgis[3]
Norwegian
  • sverdlilje[3]
Polish
  • Kosaciec żółty[3]
Portuguese
Romanian
  • Stânjenel de baltă[3]
Russian
  • Ирис болотный[3]
  • Ирис жёлтый[3]
  • Ирис ложноаировый[3]
Serbian
  • Barska perunika[3]
  • Барска перуника[3]
Slovak
  • Kosatec žltý[3]
Slovenian
  • vodna perunika[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Gul Svärdslilja[3]
  • svärdslilja[3]
Turkish
  • Batak Süseni[3]
  • Bataklık Süseni[3]
Ukrainian
  • Півники болотні[3]
Welsh
  • Gellesgen gellesg[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • yellow iris — Page 4, column 1, row top 652 pt; common-name cell after Iris pseudacorus.; Iris pseudacorus.
[2] Iris pseudacorus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Yellow Iris — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Sumpf-Schwertlilie — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Sumpfschwertlilie — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Wasserschwertlilie — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Yellow Flag — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • yellow flag iris — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Lirio amarillo — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris des marais — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris faux-acore — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris jaune — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Giaggiolo acquatico — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Gele lis — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Íris-amarelo — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
[3] Iris pseudacorus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Yellow Iris — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Sumpf-Schwertlilie — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Sumpfschwertlilie — results[3].names[24]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Wasserschwertlilie — results[3].names[22]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Yellow Flag — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • yellow flag iris — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Lirio amarillo — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris des marais — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris faux-acore — results[3].names[29]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Iris jaune — results[3].names[56]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Giaggiolo acquatico — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Gele lis — results[3].names[30]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Íris-amarelo — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Ирис жёлтый — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Ирис болотный — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Gul Svärdslilja — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • キショウブ — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 黄菖蒲 — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Keltakurjenmiekka — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • kosatec žlutý — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Lliri groc — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Gul iris — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • kollane võhumõõk — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • sverdlilje — results[3].names[20]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Kosaciec żółty — results[3].names[21]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Geltonasis vilkdalgis — results[3].names[23]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 黄菖蒲 — results[3].names[25]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 黄花鸢尾 — results[3].names[26]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 水生鸢尾 — results[3].names[27]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 노랑꽃창포 — results[3].names[28]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • svärdslilja — results[3].names[31]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Žuta perunika — results[3].names[32]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Vodena perunika — results[3].names[33]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 黃菖蒲 (黃花鳶尾) — results[3].names[34]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • 黃花鳶尾 — results[3].names[35]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Feileastram — results[3].names[36]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Півники болотні — results[3].names[37]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Stânjenel de baltă — results[3].names[38]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • gul mækja — results[3].names[39]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Касач жоўты — results[3].names[40]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Geeliris — results[3].names[41]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Lirio amarelo — results[3].names[42]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Geel iris — results[3].names[43]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • vodna perunika — results[3].names[44]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • mocsári nőszirom — results[3].names[45]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • sárga nőszirom — results[3].names[46]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • sásnőszirom — results[3].names[47]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Purva skalbe — results[3].names[48]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Žuta perunika — results[3].names[49]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Ирис ложноаировый — results[3].names[50]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • אירוס ענף — results[3].names[51]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Барска перуника — results[3].names[52]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Barska perunika — results[3].names[53]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Kosatec žltý — results[3].names[54]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Gellesgen gellesg — results[3].names[55]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Ostargi-belar horia — results[3].names[57]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Bataklık Süseni — results[3].names[58]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Batak Süseni — results[3].names[59]; taxon id 47779; Iris pseudacorus.
[4] Iris pseudacorus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Yellow Flag — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Iris pseudacorus.
  • Yellow Flag Iris — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Iris pseudacorus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Iris pseudacorus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Iridaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water; Moist; Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, north Africa, western Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Iris pseudacorus in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Iris pseudacorus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 443840; ID 3PZZR; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 443840; ID 3PZZR; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Iris pseudacorus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Iris pseudacorus (top 652 pt)

    Source checked on .