Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | basal leaves grey-green, distinctly veined, to 40cm long, stem leaves patent, amplexicaule, spathes opposite, broadly lanceolate, 1-flowered, flowers 5-7cm |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | white-yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | IRIDACEAE
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