Iris iberica subsp. lycotis

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Iris iberica subsp. lycotis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species:
I. iberica
Subspecies:
I. i. subsp. lycotis
Trinomial name
Iris iberica subsp. lycotis
(Woronow) Takht.

Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is a subspecies of Iris iberica within the genus iris and family iridaceae.

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Description

Plants possess a stem that grows up to 30cm tall. This species flowers from April to June. Flowers are dark purple and heavily veined. [1]

Distribution and habitat

Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is native to Turkey, Iran, Iraq and South Caucasus. [2]

This species inhabits dry, rocky soils in sloped mountain habitats. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 A Guide to Species Irises Their Identification and Cultivation. Cambridge University Press. 1997. pp. 78, 79. ISBN   9780521440745.
  2. ↑ "Iris lycotis Woronow". powo.science.kew.org. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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