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Iris scariosa Willd. ex Link

Iris scariosa is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris.

IridaceaePerennial
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About Iris scariosa

Iris scariosa is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from the mountainsides of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China. It has sword-like, or sickle shaped, blue green or grey-green leaves, a short flowering stem, 3 or 4 membranous or semi-transparent flower bud leaves, 2 violet, reddish violet, lilac, blue-purple, or blue flowers in late spring, with yellow or white beards. It is cultivated as...

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Native rangeAltay, Kazakhstan, North Caucasus, Xinjiang
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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