Re: African irises?
- Subject: Re: African irises?
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 08:34:25 MST
In a message dated 96-03-03 19:53:54 EST, you write:
>suggested the use of African irises. So she called me to find out about
>these, because the article didn't give any further information. Well, I
>was stumped. I looked in the Mathew book and in the World of Irises book,
>but I could find no mention of African irises.
The so-called African "irises" are Iridaceae but not genus Iris. We could
say they are "irids" but not "irises". Still, some persist in calling them
irises. All are tender and must be treated has greenhouse or house plants in
winter in most areas of US I believe. Perhaps the most popular are the
Moraea. There are certain species of Moraea that are sometimes called
"Walking irises." One might as well call a gladiolus an iris....for they are
irids also! Clarence Mahan
