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Upload Info Upload Photo	Iris aphylla Botanical Name: Iris aphylla (added by D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Botanical Synonyms: Iris hungarica, Iris polonica, I.bohemica etc. (Yu.Pirogov, 20-NOV-03) Classification: Eupogon, MTB (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Eupogon, SDB or IB (Tom Waters, 18-DEC-10) Common Names: Miniature tall bearded iris, table iris (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Stool Iris (Tom Waters, 18-DEC-10) Chromosome Count: 4n=48 (tetraploid) (D. Kramb, 14-SEP-04) 2n=4x=48; a few diploid forms have been reported (Tom Waters, 18-DEC-10) General Description: 6"-12" (15-30cm) tall, with pale to dark purple or violet-blue flowers (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Distinguishing Features: Flower stalks have many branches (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Branches from below the midpoint of the stem (Tom Waters, 18-DEC-10) Preferred Habitat: Forest-steppes. On sands and limestone in the North (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Hardiness: Estimated Zone 3-8 (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Native Range: Central and Eastern Europe (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Status in the Wild: Rare and endangered in most countries (Yu.Pirogov, 20-NOV-03) Commercial Availability: Specialty (D. Kramb, 05-OCT-03) Sources Cited: N/A Additional Comments: The word "aphylla" is Greek for "without leaf" in reference to its habit of going dormant in winter. (D. Kramb, 26-DEC-03)
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