sogdiana is a species in the genus Iris, subgenus Limniris and series Spuriae.

[3][4] They taper to a point, somewhat compressed, smooth; radical leaves as long as the stems, linear, to 10 cm broad, acuminate; cauline leaves 4, progressively decreasing in size;[3] It has 25–90 cm (10–35 in) tall stems.

[9] The falls are 4.5–5 cm long, obovate, round tipped, with dark purple veins and a yellow claw (section of petal closest to stem).

[8] In 1979, a study was carried out the seeds of Iris sogdiana, to find various chemical compounds including, alkali-soluble polysaccharides.

sogdiana and Iris halophila, to find the fat soluble constituents and volatility components.

[13] The Latin specific epithet sogdiana refers to the ancient civilization of Sogdia in modern Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

sogdiana by Alexander Bunge and Valery Ivanovitsch Grubov in 'Novosti Sist.

[2] It was mentioned as Iris sogdiana in 'Vascular Plants of Russia and Adjacent States (the Former USSR)'.

[5][7] It is found in the Asian countries of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Iran.

[2][8][16] In mountainous Kyrgyzstan, it is found in a region from Lake Issyk-Kul to the valley of the Chu.

[4] In 2011, a study recorded the vascular plants in the forests around Angren, Uzbekistan, 12 were found to be endemic to Central Asia.

These are; Arum korolkowii, Carex turkestanica, Cousinia olgae, Eremurus regelii, Euphorbia jaxartica, Galium pamiroalaicum, Gymnospermium alberti, Iris sogdiana, Prunus sogdiana, Rosa kokanica, Thalictrum sultanabadense, and Veronica bucharica.