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Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris fernaldii R.C.Foster 
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionbasal leaves grey-green, distinctly veined, to 40cm long, stem leaves patent, amplexicaule, spathes opposite, broadly lanceolate, 1-flowered, flowers 5-7cm
Size20-35cm
Colorwhite-yellow
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
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

IRIDACEAE

Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster, Iridis Sp. Nov. 1 (1938)

Synonyms:
Limniris fernaldii (R.C.Foster) Rodion.

nw. California
76 CAL

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