Re: SPEC: Iris cedretii
- Subject: Re: [iris-photos] SPEC: Iris cedretii
- From: Kenneth Walker k*@pacbell.net
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:55:13 -0700
Thomas,
Thanks for the great pictures! Its wonderful to see photos of
such stunning iris in their native habitat.
Ken Walker
fietz@em.uni-frankfurt.de wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>These are some pictures of my last Iris trip this year. It is Iris cedretii
>which grows in one habitat near the famous Cedar forest in Mount Lebanon. The
>altitude is about 2000 or 2100m asl (6500...6900ft), and the irises have been
>blooming there from May 20.
>
>The plants have an overall height of about 30-35cm (12-14"), and the flower is
>about 10cm (4") in diameter. I found plants with 2 buds on one stem (as seen in
>66_Iris_cedretii_Knospe.jpg) which is quite rare among Oncocyclus species.
>
>Enjoy,
>
>Thomas.
>
>
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