Limniris pseudacorus (L.) Fuss

Family: IRIDACEAE

Genus: Limniris

Sinònims: Iris pseudacorus L.

Catalan common name: Coltell groc. Espadella. Gínjol groc. Lliri groc.

Spanish common name: Acoro bastardo. Espadaña fina. Lirio amarillo.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

Uses and properties: Medicinal. Textile industry.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches). Marshes.

Characteristics: When this plant is in flower it is unmistakable, because it is an aquatic plant with large, yellow flowers. It lives in canals and along the sides of moist areas, but in relatively fresh water. The sword-shaped leaves are long; they can reach one metre and a half approx. If it is not in flower it could be mistaken for the leaves of Typhaceae; we will differentiate it because the leaves of Iris have a well defined nerve (carinate) whereas the Typhaceae have a uniform leaf surface, without this carinate nerve.