Iris iberica subsp. lycotis
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Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is a subspecies of Iris iberica within the genus iris and family iridaceae.
| Iris iberica subsp. lycotis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | I. i. subsp. lycotis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Iris iberica subsp. lycotis (Woronow) Takht. | |
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
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