Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Iris × hollandica, commonly known as the Dutch iris, is a hybrid iris developed from species native to Portugal, Spain and North Africa [1] (Iris tingitana × Iris xiphium). [ 2 ] Two varieties of Iris xiphium (var. praecox ) from Spain and (var. lusitanica ) from Portugal, were crossed with Iris tingitana (from North Africa).
Iris xiphium, commonly known as the Spanish iris, is an iris native to Spain and Portugal. It has also been found in Corsica, South West France, southern Italy, Algeria and Tunisia. [2] This species is also known as the small bulbous-rooted iris or xiphium iris. It was first illustrated in 'Flowers of the Mediterranean' in 1965. [2]
Hopkins' bioclimatic law states that in North America east of the Rockies, a 130-m (400-foot) increase in elevation, a 4° change in latitude North (444.48 km), or a 10° change in longitude East (two-thirds of a time zone) will cause a biological event to occur four days later in the spring or four days earlier in the fall. [1]
A perennial herb, I. domestica may grow to a height of 0.6–1 metre (2 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in), with its rhizomes in shallow ground, extending horizontally. [3] It has 3-5-stems and 8–14 leaves per stem growing in a fan, with flowers ascending proximally having orange-red scattered spots of darker pigment, blooming during summer. [3]
Iris graminea is a species of flowering plant belonging to the subgenus Limniris of the genus Iris, in particular the series Spuriae. It is a rhizomatous perennial , with purple or violet blue flowers almost hidden by narrow, grass-like leaves, and a plum scented fragrance.
We are not in any need of further personnel or equipment." Anyone with noteworthy information is urged to contact the Sherman Police Department's non-emergency phone number at (903) 892-7290.
It used to have 3 other subspecies, which have now be re-classified as separate species; Iris spuria subsp. halophila (now Iris halophila), Iris spuria ssp. sogdiana (now Iris halophila var. sogdiana and Iris spuria subsp. notha (now Iris notha). [2] [7] It has been grown and cultivated in Britain since 1573. It naturalised in south ...
An elderly New York City woman fought off four potential robbers on New Year’s Day.. Linda Rosa, a retired MTA worker from East New York in Brooklyn, was on her way to a church service on ...