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Iris marsica

Botanical Name: Iris marsica (added by D. Kramb, 14-FEB-04)


Botanical Synonyms:

N/A


Classification:

Eupogon (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)


Common Names:

Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)


Chromosome Count:

2n=40 (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)


General Description:

Somewhat similar to I. germanica, with sickle-shaped foliage, two branches, and a slightly bitoned violet flower on a 12 to 16 inch stem. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)

12"-16" tall, with violet flowers. (D. Kramb, 29-SEP-04)


Distinguishing Features:

N/A


Preferred Habitat:

N/A


Hardiness:

Hardy. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)


Native Range:

Italy, from the central Appenines east of Rome. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)

Central Italy, Abruzzes National Park (D. Kramb, 29-SEP-04)


Status in the Wild:

N/A


Commercial Availability:

N/A


Sources Cited:

Info entered on 05-SEP-04 comes from the fall 1998 SIGNA bulletin #61, page 3149. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)

Info entered on 29-SEP-04 comes from the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species. (D. Kramb, 29-SEP-04)


Additional Comments:

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