Re: CULT: Black Spots in Pseudacorus
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Black Spots in Pseudacorus
- From: "* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 13:18:25 -0700 (MST)
Henryanner wrote:
>
> The "black spots" John refers to are the "water marks" that William R. Dykes
> noted distinguish the foliage of all true water irises. They are apparent when
> the leaf is held against the light and look like very small dashes running
> perpendicular to the veins.
>
> John, I see no water marks in the foliage of I. ensata, but it does have a
> midrib.
>
> I. pseudacorus has no midrib, although it is thicker at the center in section,
> but it does have watermarks.
Anner,
Thank you very much for the help. I will have to look closely. I always
thought they were more "dot" shaped than small dashes, so I'll have to get out
my magnifier.
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