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Iris pseudacorus

Botanical Name: Iris pseudacorus (added by D. Kramb, 10-NOV-03)


Botanical Synonyms:

Iris acoroides (D. Kramb, 10-NOV-03)


Classification:

Laevigatae (D. Kramb, 10-NOV-03)


Common Names:

N/A


Chromosome Count:

2n=34 (D. Kramb, 30-SEP-04)


General Description:

30"-63" (75-160cm) tall, with yellow flowers veined brown (D. Kramb, 10-NOV-03)


Distinguishing Features:

N/A


Preferred Habitat:

N/A


Hardiness:

N/A


Native Range:

Europe, Siberia, Caucasus, Iran, Turkey, North Africa (D. Kramb, 10-NOV-03)

Europe, western Siberia, Caucasus, Iran, Turkey, North Africa. Introduced in eastern Asia, and North America. (D. Kramb, 30-SEP-04)

North Europe,Finland (Anonymous, 12-OCT-04)


Status in the Wild:

N/A


Commercial Availability:

N/A


Sources Cited:

Info entered on 30-SEP-04 comes from the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species. (D. Kramb, 30-SEP-04)


Additional Comments:

N/A

Where to buy it:


Due to its aggressive nature, SIGNA recommends that North American gardeners avoid planting Iris pseudacorus where its seeds can escape into waterways, but it's fine for ordinary garden planting in those states & provinces where it's legal.


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