Re: Iris versicolor in Florida
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Iris versicolor in Florida
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 12:07:25 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 28 Jan 1998, Andrew Wheeler wrote:
> william b. cook wrote:
> >
> > Bill,
> > > I checked the native iris page and it does not show versicolor south of
> > > Virginia. The supposed Florida record would be worth checking out as a
> > very
> > > considerable range extension.
> > >
> > > I. virginica, however, does occur in Florida. Maybe there's some
> > confusion.
> >
> > I checked another source. It appears that someone confused Iris
> > versicolor and Iris virginica. I see how that could be easy to do. I am
> > trying to grow Iris virginica DOTTIE'S DOUBLE. The original plant came
> > from Arkansas. I will keep you all posted on how it does (or dies) here.
> >
> > Mark A. Cook
> > billc@atlantic.net
> > Dunnellon, FL.
>
> If this is of some use, I recall that Kevin Vaughn and also his lab tech
> were growing both I. virg and I. vers in there gardens in the steamy
> missippi river delta. The versis survived but did not do incredibly well
> (lack of winter dormancy, perhaps) while the virgicas were right at
> home. I. Virg 'rebel gray' (I don't know if it is registered or not and
> it doesn't grow worth beans in Mass. at my house) was one that he had
> and it seemed to do well.
> Andrew Wheeler
>
The range of I. virginica and I. versicolor do extend beyond the
Virginia border. I am across the state from Kevin Vaughn and these two
species thrive here. If I am not mistaken I. virginica X tet. LA produced
LITTLE CAILLET, the interspecies hybrid produced by the Durios in
Opelousas, LA. You can't get much farther south than Opelousas without
drowning in the Gulf!
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
