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Upload Info Upload Photo	Iris korolkowii Botanical Name: Iris korolkowii (added by C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Botanical Synonyms: N/A Classification: Regelia (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Common Names: N/A Chromosome Count: 2n=22, 33, 44 according to the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species (D. Kramb, 25-SEP-04) All forms in cultivation are apparently diploids, 2n=22 (Tom Waters, 18-FEB-11) General Description: 16-24", with dark veins on lighter ground (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Standards and falls are narrow and pointed. Standards are erect. Falls are reflexed. Flowers are heavily veined. (D. Kramb, 28-JAN-09) Distinguishing Features: Elongated bloom with dark signal and dark beard (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Preferred Habitat: Open, well-drained soil (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Hardiness: 6-9 possibly (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Native Range: Central Asia, NE Afghanistan (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Status in the Wild: N/A Commercial Availability: Specialty, sometimes available through the Aril Society Plant Sale (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Sources Cited: SIGNA Checklist (C. Hensler, 14-NOV-03) Information entered on 28-JAN-2009 comes from the ASI 1998 Plant Sale catalog. (D. Kramb, 28-JAN-09) Additional Comments: N/A
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