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Iris chrysophylla Howell  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris chrysophylla Howell 
BibliographyFl. N.W. Amer. 6: 633 (1902)
Native Ranges. Oregon to n. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
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
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsIris tenax ssp. chrysophylla (Howell) Q.D.Clarkson
Limniris chrysophylla (Howell) Rodion.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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