Iris virginica & floods

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The flood waters on the Missouri have receded after more then two months.
I have to wonder about the native plants along its course. Can species like Iris
virginica var. shrevei survive after losing an entire growing season under water?
Most floods last a short time but this was not natural. I know of no comparable
event to compare this with. Only time will tell. I hope to look for it next Spring
but even if alive it may not flower after this disaster.

The last stands of Iris brevicaulis in Jackson County, MO suffered a similar
fate. It would be a crime to lose the population of Louisiana Iris that was the first
to be discovered.

Jim

Jim Murrain
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Zone 5b/6a