Rocky Mountain Iris

Rocky Mountain Iris
(Iris missouriensis)

This plant is also known as Western Blue Flag. In Utah, it grows in the northeastern part of the state -- east of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. This photo was taken in Wyoming, but I have seen the same kind of plant growing in Daggett County, Utah, in moist meadows near Flaming Gorge Dam.

They are usually about two feet tall. The ones I have seen have all been a light lavender blue in color, as shown in the photo, but some might have a darker color.