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Beardless rhizomatous irises It has been generally divided into 2 sections, 'Limniris', which is further divided down to about 16 series and 'Lophiris' (also known as 'Evansias' or crested iris. [ 1 ]
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.
In 2000, ten species of iris, were classed as 'endangered' (according to IUCN categories). [16] [25] [31] A new protection law was established on 1 February 2001. [7] Then in 2008, it was listed by Smida and Polak, in the Red Data Book (the Rare and Endangered Plants of Israel.) as 'vulnerable', [10] it was listed in 2012 as high conservation ...
Iris giganticaerulea, the giant blue iris, is a species of iris, in the subgenus Limniris, in the series Hexagonae.It is a rhizomatous perennial, from northern America.It has long bright green leaves, very tall stems and one or two musky fragrant flowers in a range of blue shades (pale, bright, dark, lavender and violet) or rarely white.
The Reds", species Iris fulva and Iris nelsonii, typically have red-orange corollas, with rare yellow forms. [1] Between 1920s and 1930s, Dr. John K. Small extensively studied irises in both Florida and Louisiana and named over 80 new species, including Iris savannarum, Iris kimballiae, Iris albispiritus and Iris rivularis. [2]
The Oncocyclus irises are mostly from Turkey, Caucasus and Iran. The plants usually have only one flower, [2] which is veined or spotted. [8] Some of these species have been bred with bearded irises to create unique colours and markings. [2] Oncocyclus is a Greek word, with onco meaning mass, or bulk, and cyclus meaning circle. [9]
Lotus. Believe it or not, lotus flowers grow in the mud. Each night, they return to the mud, and then miraculously re-bloom in the morning. They're a symbol of rebirth, self-regeneration, purity ...
It is listed as rare and threatened. [9] [10]Some plants have been found in Marmaris National Park and the Gokova and Datça-Bozburun Special Protection Areas.With other rare endemic plants such as; Allium sandrasic, Arenaria lusche, Centaurea cariensis, Eryngium thorifoli, Ferulago mughlai, Gypsophila confertiflor, Isatis pinnatilob, Sedum carica, Senecio sandrasicus, Sideritis leptocla ...