Re: CULT: Parts of the iris rhizome

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From: "laurief" <laurief@paulbunyan.net>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: [iris] CULT: Parts of the iris rhizome


> > When I speak of the front of the rhizome,
> >I mean the part that contains the toe,
>
> Hmm.  I'm still confused, and this confusion is leading me to prepare to
> take pics of my rzs and create a "parts of the rhizome" diagram much as I
> did a "parts of the iris flower" for my website.  So, let's see if I can
> get this straight.  Please, anyone and everyone, feel free to correct me
> if I am misunderstanding the terminology.
>
> TOP - portion of rhizome traditionally planted parallel to and level with
> the soil surface - directly opposite the bottom from which the roots grow

(Agree)

 > BOTTOM - underside of rhizome from which the roots grow downward

(Agree)
>
> BACK - portion of rhizome from which the primary fan of leaves grows -
> also referred to as the HEEL

(This is confusing, to me back would be the same as TOP)
>
> HEEL - same as BACK

(HEEL just like in a foot)

> FRONT - end of rhizome farthest from the BACK

( To me FRONT would be the end that grows "FAN"


> TOE - same as FRONT

(TOE is on the other end from HEEL like on a"foot")

 > INCREASES - small rhizomes, each with its own fan of leaves, growing from
> the sides of the original rhizome

(Agree)

> TOES (not to be confused with TOE) - the beginning stages of INCREASES
> that have not yet grown enough to sprout leaves

( I have heard them called CHIPS)

> What have I left out/gotten wrong?

( I hate those little round ones with lots of roots that fall off. Then you
miss them and the wrong iris comes up in the wrong places. They should be
called SPIDERS since I don't like either)

Just my opinion

> Laurie

Mike Greenfield
Zone 5b
SW Ohio
Region 6

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