Iris missouriensis

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Iris missouriensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iris missouriensis, Nutt. (I. tolmieana, Herb.). Lvs. pale green, finely ribbed, 1-1 ½ ft. long: st. 1-2 ft. long, usually exceeding the lvs., bearing a single large lf. low down: pedicel long: tube very short; limb bright lilac; outer segms. obovate, 1 in. broad, yellow near the claw; inner seems, oblong, emarginate, straight, erect. Wet soil. S. D. and Mont, to Ariz. B.M. 6579. Gn. 50:186.—Not common in cult. Flowers early. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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