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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris vicaria Vved. 
BibliographyFl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 4: 569 (1935)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptioncorms ca. 25mm, leaves on stem remote, pale green, falcate, gradually tapered to apex, margins scabrous, flowers 2-4, tube of perianth 4-5cm, violet, dark veined
Size20-35cm
Colorpale blue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsIris orchioides var. caerulea Baker
Juno vicaria (Vved.) Vved.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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