1966, Botanical author Dr. L. Fitz Randolph
Iris nelsoni (L. Fitz Randolph, 1966, Abbeville Swamp,Louisiana) Subgenus Limniris, Series Hexagonae, 70-110 cm, Stems often branched. Flowers usually red but variable to yellows, pinks, reddish purple, up to 10 cm in diameter with petals often reflexed as in Iris fulva. A now stable species that arose from hybridization of I. fulva and I. giganticaerulea. Randolph Baileya 14: 150. 1966
See below:
Randolph Baileya 14: 150. 1966 |
Abbeville Reds ----
Iris nelsonii cultivars include;
Iris nelsonii crosses:
¼ Iris nelsonii crosses
Distribution: The distribution of the species gives clues as to its cultural requirements, although plants in cultivation can often tolerate a wider range of variables: The species is found in the following region: Abbeville swamp of Vermilion Parishm in central south Louisiana. Due to the limited range of the species it is at high risk of going extinct due to developmentBonap's North American Plant Atlas shows the following map reproduced by permission of Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2015. Taxonomic Data Center. (http://www.bonap.net/tdc). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2015. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)] |
Cultivation; Prefers moist soil, but can be grown in good garden soil, well-drained and flourishes in full sun to part shade. |
See more about preservation of Iris Nelsoni at Louisiana Iris Preservation Project |
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-- Main.RPries - 2010-02-22
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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jpg | I.nelsonii01.jpg | manage | 73 K | 22 Sep 2014 - 02:56 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by John Weiler |
jpg | I_nelsonii.jpg | manage | 57 K | 29 Jan 2011 - 19:04 | EleanorHutchison | photo by Rodney Barton |
jpg | I_nelsonii_Y.jpg | manage | 57 K | 29 Jan 2011 - 19:05 | EleanorHutchison | photo by Rodney Barton |
jpg | Iris-nelsonii-4.jpg | manage | 39 K | 29 Sep 2010 - 17:22 | UnknownUser | Seeds |
jpg | NelsoniiSIGNA11LA114410.jpg | manage | 147 K | 06 Feb 2012 - 20:14 | UnknownUser | Pries photo |
jpg | NelsoniiSIGNA11LA114larger411.jpg | manage | 74 K | 06 Feb 2012 - 20:15 | UnknownUser | Pries photo |
JPG | P4060123.JPG | manage | 48 K | 24 Mar 2010 - 19:17 | Main.bmanuel | I. Nelsonii in natural habitat |
jpg | abbevilleyellow01.jpg | manage | 47 K | 19 Aug 2014 - 21:57 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iris City Gardens |
jpg | inelsonii01.jpg | manage | 60 K | 19 Aug 2014 - 21:54 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Iris City Gardens |
JPG | nelsonii02.JPG | manage | 94 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii03.JPG | manage | 88 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii04.JPG | manage | 64 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:29 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii05.JPG | manage | 76 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii06.JPG | manage | 96 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:35 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii07.JPG | manage | 95 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii08.JPG | manage | 59 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |
JPG | nelsonii8.JPG | manage | 61 K | 23 Apr 2014 - 02:44 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Benny Trahan |