Iris atropurpurea
Coastal Iris · Iridaceae
Iris atropurpurea, the coastal iris, is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris and in the Oncocyclus section.
About Coastal Iris
Iris atropurpurea, the coastal iris, is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris and in the Oncocyclus section. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Syria, Israel and Palestine. It has glaucous (blue-green), linear, falcate (sickle-shaped) leaves. Between February and March, it has between 1 and 2 flowers, in darks shades from red-brown, burgundy, dark purple to blackish purple. They have a darker signal patch and yellow beard tipped with...
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Palestine |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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