Family: Iridaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Able to grow in tropical and subtropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Oahu, Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands), Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere
  
• Regarded as a persistent garden and landscaping weed, and a potential environmental weed in Australia
  
• Other Dietes species are weedy and invasive
  
• May be unpalatable to deer and other browsing animals
  
• Roots and other plant parts reported to be toxic
  
• Shade tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rhizomes
  
• Self-fertile
  
• Reaches maturity in 2-3 years
  
• Seed dispersed by wind, water, humans, contaminated soil, and garden refuse dumping
  
• Seeds may persist for one to four years before germination
  
• Able to resprout after cutting and fire

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• May be fire-resistant and could potentially reduce fire risk in fire prone areas