Hermodactylus

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Read about Hermodactylus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hermodactylus (Greek, Mercury's or Hermes' fingers; from the arrangement of the tubers). Iridaceae. Snake's-head Iris. A hardy tuberous plant closely allied to Iris, the fls. purplish black and green, of a quaint and peculiarly attractive beauty. The plant is procurable from European growers. The genus differs from Iris in the 1-celled ovary with 3 parietal placenta1; Iris has a 3-celled ovary: rootstocks digitate.—One species, S. France to Greece. Cult, of the tuberous irises. Flowers April, May. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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