Iris taochia


Botanical Name: Iris taochia (added by D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)
Botanical Synonyms:
N/A
Classification:
Eupogon (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)
Common Names:
N/A
Chromosome Count:
2n=24 (Tom Waters, 26-DEC-14)
General Description:
This is a compact species with falcate, gray-green leaves, branched stems 6-12 inches tall, with flowers in light to dark yellow to dull dark violet. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)
Grows 6" to 12" tall with flowers in pale yellow, gold, purple, or violet. Beards are yellowish. (D. Kramb, 03-OCT-04)
Distinguishing Features:
It has inflated green bracts, similar to those of I. imbricata, and leaves wider than those of I. schactii. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)
Preferred Habitat:
The piece I bought from Ruksans flowerd in the onco frame but definately needed more water (Peter Taggart UK, 05-JAN-10)
Hardiness:
N/A
Native Range:
Northeastern Turkey (D. Kramb, 05-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 3150. (D. Kramb, 05-SEP-04)
Info entered on 03-OCT-04 comes from the SIGNA Checklist of Iris Species. (D. Kramb, 03-OCT-04)
Additional Comments:
N/A