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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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Durio Nursery
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Iris Colorado
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