Iris atrofusca

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Iris atrofusca in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iris atrofusca, Baker (I. atropurpurea var. atrofusca, Baker. I. haynei, Mallett). Lvs. pale green, 1 ft. long: st. 1 ft. long, hidden by the sheathing inner lvs.: limb dark purple-brown; outer segms. obovate, 3 in. long, with a dark spot on the throat; inner segms. larger and broader; style-branches very convex; crests large. Palestine. B.M. 7379. Gn. 48, p. 8; 50:332 and p. 333. Gt. 42, p. 488; suppl. pi. Gn. W. 24:399. J.H. 111.48:361. G.M. 47:258. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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