I think that what s/he (I'm not an expert in Norwegian
first names) wants is a botanical name.
I was hoping that someone might recognize this as a
particular species or variety. Since it's a garden plant,
it's probably more likely to be an early hybrid than a
species.
Iris cv. Hort. would certainly cover it without
introducing possibly incorrect information :-)
Thanks,
Jean
On 3/5/2013 12:59 PM, C*@aol.com wrote:
> Is he asking about the AIS classification of bearded irises by height?
> He does not sound like he is asking for a name.
> I think that AIS' is the only classification system which
> relies on height--or height and proportion, actually-- and includes both
> hybrids and natural species in the categories. Perhaps he is referring
> to another classification system?
> I think it matters that we don't know what this plant actually is.
> Is it a natural species brought into cultivation or an early hybrid? The
> images suggest /Iris reichenbachii/ as I grew it some years ago,
> although taller. It's at the limit of the height for that
> species as stated by Mathew.(/The Iris,/ 1889, p.34)
> Personally, I'd not go much further on this than "/Iris/ cv. Hort."
> It's an iris apparently being cultivated as a garden plant, so that
> much seems sound enough.
> Cordially,
> AMW
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean Richter r*@eecs.berkeley.edu>
> To: iris-species i*@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 5, 2013 2:45 pm
> Subject: [iris-species] Fwd: Dwarf, yellow bearded iris
>
> Would someone like to give an opinion on which
> botanical name would be most appropriate for
> this iris?
>
> My decidedly non-expert opinion - it looks similar
> to "that old yellow" that is widespread in gardens
> in the U.S., and no one knows quite what variety
> it is :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jean
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Dwarf, yellow bearded iris
> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 08:24:21 +0000
> From: Mari Marstein M*@akershusmuseet.no
> >
> To: r*@eecs.berkeley.edu
> r*@eecs.berkeley.edu >
>
> Hello Jean!
> At the moment I am working on a new guidebook for our plant collection
> at Gamle Hvam museum. I have this dwarf, yellow, bearded iris from a
> garden in Oslo, and my question is: What botanical name is most correct
> for this plant? It flowers approximately two weeks later than I.
> aphylla. The pictures give information about height, coloring etc.
>
> Will Iris chamaeiris-group be correct? I hope you or any of the other
> experts call help me in this.
>
> So far we have a "normal" winter here in our county in Norway, but last
> fall was extremely wet. I had to dig ditches around some of the
> flower-beds to drain them. I really am anxious about how everything will
> grow this spring. This summer will be dedicated to raising flower-beds.
>
> Greetings from
> Mari in Norway
>
>
>
