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Iris fernaldii R.C.Foster  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris fernaldii R.C.Foster 
BibliographyIridis Sp. Nov.: 1 (1938)
Native Rangenw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
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
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
SynonymsLimniris fernaldii (R.C.Foster) Rodion.
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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