Re: African Iris

 

I have found that the outer tepals of D. iridoides are clear while those of D. grandiflora have black markings on the claw.  In California, almost all of the white Dietes are D. grandiflora, although they are sold under a variety of names such as D. iridoides (which they are not) or D. vegata (which is not an accepted name).
 
David E.
From: Mark A. Cook <bigalligator@bellsouth.net>
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 29, 2011 4:31:28 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-species] African Iris

 

>It can be hard to tell from a photo. It that Dietes iridioides (African
>Iris) or Dietes grandiflora (Fairy Iris)?

>D. grandiflora flowers last several days while D. iridioides only last one
>day.

Jim,
Here is another look at the same bloom. Today is the third day it has
been open.

Mark A. Cook
b*@bellsouth.net
Dunnellon, Florida.

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