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Iris paradoxa Steven

Iris paradoxa is a species of flowering plant native to western Asia.

IridaceaePerennial
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About Iris paradoxa

Iris paradoxa is a species of flowering plant native to western Asia. It has large upright petals and smaller lower petals, which is unique amongst most iris forms. They come in various shades from white, lavender, mauve, medium purple, violet, dark purple to black. It has a black or purplish black beard on the lower petals. It comes from the region of Transcaucasia, and is found in the countries of Iran, (formerly Persia), Turkey, Armenia and

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Native rangeIran, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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