Ken,
a very similar plant has been offered in Germany (I believe through
the Netherlands) as I. dawasica and does look much like a
mini-stolonifera (about 30cm leaves). As I recall, Paul Christian
(UK) had offered it as well and it most likely was the same source
as the ones I encountered. It could be this form/variety is what is
often refered to as I. lineata, which should be even smaller
(15-20cm leaves). As to ploidy, I've no idea.
cheers,
Jamie Vande
Cologne
Am 31.03.2015 um 02:32 schrieb Kenneth
Walker k*@astound.net [iris-species]:
I also noticed the similarity to I.
stolonifera. I don't know if it is a diploid or a tetraploid. I
did photograph the rhizome when it arrived (attached); the label
is .7 inches (18mm) wide.
Ken
On 3/30/2015 5:07 PM, dkramb d*@badbear.com
[iris-species] wrote:
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I seem to remember I. darwasica having super tiny rhizomes.
But I never
got it to bloom here. Your flower looks SOOOO much like a
miniature I.
stolonifera.
Dennis in Cincinnati (impatiently waiting for an Iris to
bloom)
On 3/30/2015 7:52 PM, Kenneth Walker k*@astound.net
[iris-species]
wrote:
> I'm attaching a photo of a small Regelia out of
Tadjikistan. It was
> identified as Iris darwasica, but that iris is supposed
to have a very
> dark beard and this plant has a light yellow and blue
beard. The rich
> golden yellow style crests are quite dramatic,
particularly against the
> yellow-brown on the petals.
>
> Ken Walker
> Concord, CA USA
>
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