Libertia peregrinans

Libertia peregrinans, commonly known as mikoikoi and the New Zealand iris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand; its range covers the North, South, and Stewart Islands. It also occurs on the Chatham Islands. L. peregrinans inhabits coastal to lowland areas. It typically occurs near coastal scrub, beaches, dune systems, estuaries, and river mouths. It was first described by Leonard Cockayne and Harry Allan in 1927, formerly being included in the L. ixioides taxon. Its specific epithet, peregrinans, means 'wandering'.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Libertia peregrinans being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Libertia ixioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Libertia

Species

Libertia peregrinans

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