Iris fernaldii
Botanical Name: Iris fernaldii (added by D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Botanical Synonyms:
N/A
Classification:
Pacific Coast Native, Californicae (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Common Names:
Fernald's Iris (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Chromosome Count:
2n=40 according to the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species (D. Kramb, 18-SEP-04)
General Description:
8"-18" (20-45cm) tall, with creamy yellow flowers (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Rich to pale yellow, cream or white petals with a yellow signal spot and pale darker yellow venation. (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Distinguishing Features:
Long floral tube, 1½ to 3 inches. Top of tube funnel-shaped, petals joined above bowl in a kind of throat before separating. Spathes broad, enclose ovary and most of tube. Plants with individual stems. Bases of stems, leaves and spathes often show a red wine color tint. (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Preferred Habitat:
Moderately to mostly shaded woodlands, usually in loose, duff-covered soil. (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Hardiness:
Estimated Zone 9-10 (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Native Range:
USA (CA) (D. Kramb, 09-NOV-03)
Central California Coastal Ranges; 50 to 2,000 feet elevation. (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Status in the Wild:
N/A
Commercial Availability:
N/A
Sources Cited:
Most information entered on 05-JAN-04 comes from the Pacific Coast Native Iris club website. (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Additional Comments:
Http://www.pacificcoastiris.org/ (D. Kramb, 05-JAN-04)
Species Iris Group of North America
