Iris plicata

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Iris plicata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iris plicata, Lam. (I. aphylla, Hort., not Linn. I. aphylla var. plicata, Ker). Rhizome, st. and lvs. as in 7. pallida: outer segms. obovate, pure white in the center, conspicuously veined with lilac toward the margin and on the claw; inner segms. very plicate, white tinged with lilac on the margin. B.M. 870.— Known only in cult. Probably derived from I. pallida. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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