Iris nelsonii
Botanical Name: Iris nelsonii (added by D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Botanical Synonyms:
N/A
Classification:
Hexagonae, Louisiana (D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Apogon, Beardless Iris (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Common Names:
Abbeville Reds (and Abbeville Yellow) (D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Chromosome Count:
N/A
General Description:
28"-43" (70-110cm) tall, with reddish-purple or yellow flowers (D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Flowers are 4.5" to 5" (11-13cm) across, generally drooping to slightly flaring, bright red to purple, rarely in beige brown or yellow brown. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Distinguishing Features:
Flower color is more intense than in Iris fulva. Rhizomes are 4" to 6" long and 0.75" to 1" in diameter. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Preferred Habitat:
N/A
Hardiness:
Estimated Zone 6-10 (D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Estimated Zones 7-11. Probably hardy to Zone 5 or 6 with winter protection. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Native Range:
USA (Louisiana) (D. Kramb, 03-NOV-03)
Found only in a limited location south of Abbeville, Louisiana. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Status in the Wild:
Endangered. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Commercial Availability:
Specialty. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Sources Cited:
Most information added on 01-JAN-04 comes from the book "The Louisiana Iris: Taming of a North American Wildflower". (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Additional Comments:
Sometimes called "Super Fulvas" because they're similar to fulvas but larger and with more intense colors than Iris fulva. (D. Kramb, 01-JAN-04)
Species Iris Group of North America
