Danford Iris
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The Iris Danfordiae ( Iris danfordiae ), also known as winter-iris or Yellow Dwarf Iris commercially, is a plant from the kind of irises ( Iris ) within the family of the Iridaceae (Iridaceae).
features
The Danford iris is a spring green, perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 5 to 10 centimeters. This geophyte forms tubers, which are often incorrectly called " onions ", as persistence organs. The mostly two (one to three) leaves are square. At flowering time they are 7 to 10 centimeters long, later they reach over 20 centimeters.
The flowers are yellow. The standards are reduced, sub-like and 0.3 to 0.5 inches long. The hanging leaves stick out at first, later they are turned back. They have a long, dark green spotted nail . The perigon tube is usually 4 (3 to 6) centimeters long.
The flowering period extends from March to April.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 18 or 27.
Occurrence
The Danford iris occurs in northeastern Turkey and in southern Turkey in the provinces of Adana and Niğde on stony, sunny slopes and in open coniferous forests at altitudes of 1000 to 2000 meters.
use
The Danford Iris is widely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and borders. It has been in culture since 1889 at the latest.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora von Deutschland Volume 5 Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
