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Iris atrofusca

Botanical Name: Iris atrofusca (added by Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Botanical Synonyms:

Iris loessicola (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Classification:

Oncocyclus (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Common Names:

20 (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Chromosome Count:

Dark-Brown Iris (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


General Description:

Clump forming iris. Leaves slghtly falcate to erect. Flowers huge, dark brown to black with a yellow beard. (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Distinguishing Features:

Summer dormant (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Preferred Habitat:

Rocky-stony slopes, loessial planes and traditionally managed agricultural fields. (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Hardiness:

Requires dry summers and full sun (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Native Range:

Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Status in the Wild:

Endangered ! many populations are under threat of over grazing and development. (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


Commercial Availability:

Not available (Ori Fragman-Sapir, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, 16-SEP-06)


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