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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris brevicaulis Raf. 
SynonymsIris alabamensis Small
 Iris atrocyanea Small
 Iris foliosa Mack. & Bush
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionstems flexuous, leafy, basal leaves ensiform, dark green, spathes foliate, lanceolate, 3-5cm, acute, tube of flowers infundibuliform
Size
Colorblue
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Eastern Canada (Ontario )
     North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Kansas , Missouri , Oklahoma )
     Northeastern U.S.A. (Indiana )
     Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , Tennessee)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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IRIDACEAE

Iris brevicaulis Raf., Fl. Ludov. 20 (1817)

Synonyms:
Limniris brevicaulis (Raf.) Rodion.
Phaeiris brevicaulis (Raf.) M.B.Crespo & al.

Iris acleantha Small
Iris alabamensis Small
Iris atrocyanea Small
Iris callilopha Alexander
Iris chrysaeola Small
Iris foliosa Mack. & Bush
Iris fourchiana Small
Iris hexagona lamancei J.N.Gerard
Iris lamancei (J.N.Gerard) Lynch
Iris mississippiensis Alexander

Ontario, nc. & e. USA
72 ONT 74 ILL KAN MSO OKL 75 INI 78 ALA ARK FLA KTY LOU MSI TEN

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