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This species looks similar to the larger blueflag. They can be distinguished by the width of the leaves. Slender blueflag leaves look almost like grass (they are less than 1/4 inch wide); larger blueflag leaves are a half to one inch wide.

• Family: Iris (Iridaceae)
• Habitat: marshes (fresh, brackish, or salt), shores, or meadows along the coast
• Height: 1-3 feet
• Flower size: 2.5 to 4 inches
• Flower color: blue-purple
• Flowering time: May to July
• Origin: native