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Lori S.

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Unknown iris
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:31:24 AM »
I bought this iris labelled as Iris mandschurica.  However, it appears it is not, as Iris mandschurica is yellow with a yellow beard and brown markings on the falls:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200028190 (link is external)
Any idea what I have?  Thanks in advance for any info.
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Lori
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-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm

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Re: Unknown iris
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2014, 12:22:03 PM »
 Very nice, Lori. Looking a little taller than I might expect  (- but that's nothing to fret about)- and with less scimitar like leaves - but probably a form of Iris suaveolens.   :-\


 See some discussion here : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=4756.10
« Last Edit: June 08, 2014, 12:24:05 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Unknown iris
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2014, 02:39:20 PM »
Thank you very much, Maggi.  It certainly does appear to be that.
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Lori
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Maggi Young

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Re: Unknown iris
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2014, 02:52:03 PM »
A lot of these Iris are very confusing to me  :-[  I have  a couple I cannot remember the names of - luckily (  ::) :-X  ) they don't flower much, so it's not often an issue for me!
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