RE: HYB: color genetics?
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- Subject: RE: HYB: color genetics?
- From: P* O*
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:46:48 -0700
Christy,
From my limited amount of study regarding flower pigment genetics, I would have to guess that you could very well end up with a blue iris.
The reason is that anthocyanin (sp?) is the pigment responsible for the color expression of blues as well as purples, lilac, and violets. Since you mentioned all the seedlings so far have variations of these colors, then blue is certainly not an unobtainable goal. However, more than likely you will get more of the same if you are talking about seeds from only one pod.
That is at least my most humble pseudo-educated opinion.
Patrick
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Christy Hensler wrote:
I don't have the answer to this question so I hope some of you who
understand color inheritance will leap in! I do alright when it comes to
color in sheep, but I'm way in over my head with irises!
If a batch of seedlings (saved bee pod), parents unknown but with at least
one blue great-grandparent, has been showing red-violet, lavenders, and
purples is there any chance of a blue showing up in the first generation?
Appreciate your help on this one.
Thanks,
Christy Hensler
Newport, WA, USA z4b
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