Iris spuria var danica

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Dykes classified danica as a variety of Iris spuria. As part of a lengthy discussion about the difficulty of separating European Spurias, he notes that "[Iris spuria var danica] seems very nearly allied to, if not actually identical with, the Algerian form". Kohlein also refers to it as Iris spuria var danica. Mathew is more specific, calling it Iris spuria ssp. spuria var danica, where ssp. spuria refers to a group of Spurias native to central Europe.

Ken Walker

Lars HÃpfner wrote:

Hi Chuck,

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I am sure you can find it in the spuria section of Â"Iris" by Fritz Kohlein. I have also included a link + my own picture from 2008.

It is very rare and can only be found on the islands named Saltholm and Amager (very few protected places), only a few miles from Copenhagen. I have got my plant from The Botanical Garden, Copenhagen.

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http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.signa.org/2003SIGNA_seed.pdf

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Med venlig hilsen / Kind regards

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Lars HÃpfner

Langengen 38, Svogerslev

4000Â Roskilde

Denmark

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Sendt: 20. juni 2010 06:41
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Emne: Re: SV: [iris-species] Spuria?

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Is it a recognized species?Â

If so can you provide data and reference.

Best I could find was a passing reference in Kohlein, but not as a described species, but as a synonym for a local form of Iris spuria.

Chuck Chapman

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