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Iris reticulata, the netted iris or golden netted iris, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native from eastern Turkey to Iran, [3] but cultivated widely in temperate regions. The reticulata group of irises is characterised by a fibrous net surrounding the bulb.
Iris hyrcana has spherical bulbs, [1] that are coated with a solid brown fiberous network. [2] The leaves appear after flowering, [2] it has 10 cm (3.9 in) high stems. [3] [4] In the Northern Hemisphere it blooms in the winter, between November and January, [5] [3] or sometimes in February. [2] The flowers are around 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in ...
It was originally described and published by Sir Michael Foster as Iris bakeriana in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Tab. 7084. on November 1, 1889. [10] Then in Flora Iranica (1975) it was re-classified to be a variety of Iris reticulata by Wendelbo. [11] This now is accepted by most botanists. Iris bakeriana (Foster) then become a synonym for ...
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species [1] with showy flowers.As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera.
Iridaceae (/ ɪ r ɪ ˈ d eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /) is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises.It has a nearly global distribution, with 69 accepted genera with a total of c. 2500 species.
Iris albicans – white cemetery iris, white flag iris; Iris alexeenkoi Grossh. Iris aphylla L. – stool iris, table iris, leafless iris (including I. nudicaulis) Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica (Waldst. & Kit.) Helgi ; Iris attica (Boiss. & Heldr.) Hayek; Iris benacensis A.Kern. ex Stapf; Iris bicapitata Colas; Iris croatica – Perunika I ...
The name for the subgenus is very similar to Hermodactylus (the former name for Iris tuberosa), which was originally a separate genus to irises, but in 2001 was re-classified to be within the Hermodactyloides sub-genus. [5] Most species are native to central Europe and central Asia. They mostly have one or two long leaves and flower in early ...
For hundreds of years, the Iris pallida species was used for its medicinal qualities. [3] It is commonly used today to flavor foods and drinks as well as for perfumes or air fresheners which dates back to the 15th century when it was common to use orris dates to leave fresh scents on linens. [ 3 ]