■ (SPEC) Iris macrosiphon Torrey

1857, Botanical author Torrey

Iris macrosiphon Torrey. ( John Torrey, 1857, California and Oregon); CA, (Series Californicae) ; 6-10" (15-25 cm); Flowers, usually two, with a wide color range, from deep indigo-blue, through lavender and purple, to cream, white and yellow; Stems short to stemless but with a long perianth tube, up to 3", bowl-shaped at the top; Long , narrow, closed spathes; Fragrant; This species is polymorphic with quite variable flower colors and shapes.

See below:

• * References
• * Synonyms
• * Variations
• * Hybrids
• * Distribution and Cultivation

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References:

Descr. Bot Coll. 144. (in Pac. Rail. Rep. 4: 1857)
Van T. 1900; Grull. 1907;
Dykes, The Genus Iris tab. 12. 1913,

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Synonyms

Tube Iris. Iris californica Leicht.; Iris chrysophylla Howell; Iris douglasiana Torrey..

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Variations

Iris macrosiphon Torrey

• var macrosiphon Eastwood
• var elata Eastwood

Cultivars of Iris macrosiphon include 'Elata' ----

Hybrids

Iris macrosiphon crosses; 'Greenbriar Contrast', 'Headliner', 'Loyola', 'Pink Ink', 'Pearly Gates', 'Presto', 'Wahkeena' ----

Distribution and Cultivation

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: Bonap'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;

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