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Iris maritima Lam., Tabl. Encycl. 3: 497 (1823), nom. illeg. name had already been used for an Iris sibirica |
Dykes (1914) provided the following notes; “Standards, slightly shorter than the falls, oblanceolate-unguiculate, of a deep violet-blue clor, slightly edge with yellow in the lower part. Falls. The lanceolate haft is separated by a distinct constriction from the almost orbicular blade, which is about half as long as the haft. At the base the color is due to red purple veins on a white ground; on the blade these veins become a deep blue purple, and the groundwork is of a paler shade of the same color. The central ridge is greenish yellow with faint purple dots.” Stem is sheathed in 3-4 reduced leaves which entirely hide the internodes. [Iris spuria L. subspecies maritima Lam.]. |
Iris spuria subsp. maritima (Dykes) P.Fourn., Quatre Fl. France: 190 (1935). |
Iris spuria var. maritima Dykes, Gen. Iris: 59 (1913). Rootstock , a somewhat slender, hard rhizome, which remains clothed with the bases of old leaves, which, however, do not split readily into fibres. Leaves , upright, stiff, ribbed, dark-green, subglaucescent, linear-ensiform, tapering gradually to an acute point, ¼-i in. by 1 2 in. at flowering time, but growing longer subsequently. Stem , about 10-12 in., round, sheathed in 3 or 4 reduced leaves, which entirely hide the internodes and bearing a terminal head of two flowers and sometimes one or two lateral spicate heads, each of a single flower. Spathe valves , firm, green, somewhat inflated, over, the outer valve alone being slightly keeled. Pedicel, about 1 in. in length. lanceolate, remaining green long after the flowers are ½ in. by 2½ in. Ovary , ½-¾ in. long, with 6 ribs arranged in 3 pairs, and a tapering neck, which is similarly ribbed. Tube , broad, under ½ in. long. Falls. The lanceolate haft is separated by a distinct constriction from the almost orbicular blade, which is about half as long as the haft. At the base the colour is due to red purple veins on a white ground ; on the blade these veins become a deep blue purple, and the ground-work is of a slightly paler shade of the same colour. The central ridge is greenish yellow with faint purple dots. Standards , slightly shorter than the falls, oblanceolate-unguiculate, of a deep violet-blue colour, slightly edged with yellow in the lower part. Styles , narrow oblong. Crests , small, triangular or subquadrate. Stigma , bifid, with two distinct points. Filaments , broad, dark purple. Anthers , purple, edged with yellow. Pollen , orange. Capsule , oblong, beaked, with a double ridge at each angle, 1-2 in. long. Seeds , brown, smooth, ~more or less cubical, enveloped in a loose, dark, papery covering. |
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | spuriamaritimaSaxifraga-Jan_van_der_Straaten2.jpg | manage | 67 K | 08 Aug 2016 - 12:21 | BobPries | Jan van der Straaten photo see reference 2016 |
jpg | spuriamaritimaSaxifraga-Jan_van_der_Straaten.jpg | manage | 59 K | 08 Aug 2016 - 12:20 | BobPries | Jan van der Straaten photo see 2016 reference |
JPG | maritima50.JPG | manage | 136 K | 30 Dec 2023 - 15:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
JPG | maritima5.JPG | manage | 116 K | 30 Dec 2023 - 15:21 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens |
_Hallau_reducd | maritima_from_Mr1._Hallau_reducd | manage | 51 K | 02 Sep 2010 - 19:28 | UnknownUser | |
jpg | maritima_F_reducd.jpg | manage | 66 K | 02 Sep 2010 - 19:26 | UnknownUser | |
jpg | Iris-spuria-subsp_-maritimaBarton.jpg | manage | 100 K | 08 Aug 2016 - 12:50 | BobPries | Rodney Barton photo |
jpg | Iris-spuria-subsp_-maritimaBarton_2.jpg | manage | 95 K | 08 Aug 2016 - 12:50 | BobPries | Rodney Barton photo |
jpg | Iris-spuria-subsp_-maritima-1.jpg | manage | 103 K | 08 Aug 2016 - 12:49 | BobPries | Ken Walker photo |