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Iris chrysophylla Howell  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris chrysophylla Howell 
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionbasal leaves pale green, linear, acute, stem leaves 1-3, imbricate, spathes lanceolate, 5-10cm, 2-flowered, acute, flowers 5-7cm, tube of perianth linear, narrow
Size5-20cm
Colorpale yellow, white
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
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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IRIDACEAE

Iris chrysophylla Howell, Fl. N.W. Amer. [Howell] 1: 633 (1902)

Synonyms:
Iris tenax chrysophylla (Howell) Q.D.Clarkson
Limniris chrysophylla (Howell) Rodion

s. Oregon, n. California
73 ORE 76 CAL

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