Iris setosa varies considerably from the short Alaska versions to the
very tall Japanese ones. Many different isolated populations.
Some years ago I crossed a Alaska clone with a Newfoundland clone ,
now called I. hookeri. In F2 i had plants with heights varying from 4"
to over 40" and various leaf and flower branching .
While it may be a new species, it is more likely a clonal variation. I
had asked Nina for some population statistics on the new species but
didn't get a reply. So for now I'm a bit reserved on it being a new
species.
I did get some the seeds, so will have a chance to look at them.
Chuck Chapman
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From: Dennis Kramb dkramb@badbear.com [iris-species]
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Subject: Re: [iris-species] Seed lot lot 13TR231, Iris lokeai
It seems plausible having come from an island that its gene pool was
restricted long enough to diverge from the mainland population. I'm
looking forward to reading the article! Here's a link to the map
location of that island. https://goo.gl/maps/0sOgd I wonder how long
that island has been separated from the mainland?
Dennis in Cincinnati
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 9:10 AM, Rodney Barton rbartontx@yahoo.com
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Hi All,
Dr. Nina Alexeeva has described the plant that seed lot 13TR231 came
from as a new species distinct from I. setosa and named it I. lokeai.
(2013,Bot. Journ., v. 98, N 11, p. 1415-1420) She sites differences in
the rhizomes, leaves, bracts and flowers. There will be an article in
the winter issue of SIGNA. I still have a few packets of seeds of this
selection. You can order from the SIGNA web site.
Rod
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