Re: Christy's Page
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Christy's Page
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 13:30:02 -0700 (MST)
Bill Shear wrote:
>I would hope that Christy could arrange for a chromosome count on some of
>these plants. Since ensata has 24 chromosomes and siberica 28, true
>hybrids should have 26. Their gametes would then have 13, so fertility
>with either parent should be extremely limited, since in each case there
>would be unpaired chromosomes....any thoughts on this from more experienced
>hybridizers than myself?
A novice chimes in...naturally. How are the crosses that Tony Huber
and others have done between I. versicolor and I. ensata explained?
Versicolor have the highest chromosome count in all of irisdom....
over a 100. Ensata have much fewer.....
Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher / e_galla@moose.ncia.net
Siberian iris robin / sibrob@ncia.net
Northern New Hampshire, USA / USDA Zone 3
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