The Dwarf Lake Iris is found almost exclusively on the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It is listed among the Threatened Species in the State of Michigan and by the Federal Government. This beautiful flower usually grows beneath cedar trees in thick patches near the backdune. It produces a few seeds which are dispersed by ants.

The Lake Iris is losing habitat because of ORV's, road construction, and building construction. It is also threatened by picking and by recreational activities of humans. The Dwarf Lake Iris is Michigan's State Wild Flower.

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