Re: SPEC: Irids in Danger
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- Subject: Re: SPEC: Irids in Danger
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@digitalpla.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 21:52:14 -0600 (MDT)
Jeff Walters wrote:
> It is further reported that 32% (almost 1
> > in 3) of all naturally occurring species of Iridaceae (iris and irids)
> are
> > under threat of extinction.
and Mark Cook rep;ied:
> This is a terrible shame. I am growing several Iridaceous plants
> here. This makes me wonder if we need an Irid Section of the AIS.
Mark,
Your suggestion merits serious consideration. I think we need input from
someone with more extensive botanical knowledge to put this figure (of 32%
of species in danger of extinction) in persective. Are these endangered
irids species of horticultural interest, or are they obscure forms that no
one has paid much attention to? If they are species of horticultural
interest, are they endangered because of general habitat loss or is
collection from the wild for the purposes of cultivation a contributing
factor?
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@digitalpla.net
