Iris barnumae

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Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Iris barnumae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Iris barnumae, Baker & Foster. Lvs. about 5-6 in a tuft, slender, linear, about 6 in. long, less than ½ in. broad: st. 2-6 in. long, bearing a single sheathing lf.: spathe-valves 2 in. long, green with purple tips and margins: outer segms. obovate-cuneate, reflexed, 2 in. long, 1 in. broad, passing into a cuneate claw, dark reddish purple with darker veins and a triangular beard of yellow purple- tipped hairs; inner segms. obovate - orbicular connivent, 3 in. broad, suddenly contracted into a short claw, reddish purple, lighter than the outer segms. and with more conspicuous veins and few scattered hairs on the claw. Mountains of Armenia. B.M. 7050. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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