Biology:Iris lutescens

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Iris lutescens
Iris lutescens (yellow form).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Iris
Section: Iris sect. Iris
Species:
I. lutescens
Binomial name
Iris lutescens
Lam.
Synonyms[1]

Iris chamaeiris

Iris lutescens, the Crimean iris, is a rhizomatous flowering plant in the genus Iris. It is native to North East Spain , Southern France and Italy. It is found on rocky or sandy hillsides or in woodlands.[1]

It grows up to 30 cm (12 in) tall, with broad leaves (about 2.5 cm wide),[1] producing yellow or violet flowers in spring (March–April). It prefers full sun, a slightly acid soil, and dry conditions during its dormant period in the summer. It is very hardy, down to −20 °C (−4 °F) or less.[2]

This plant is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Phillips, Roger; Rix, Martyn (1991). Perennials Vol. 1. Pan Books Ltd. p. 188. ISBN 9780330327749. 
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965. 
  3. "Iris lutescens". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9306/Iris-lutescens/Details. 
  4. "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 53. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1233761 entry