Biology:Gladiolus illyricus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gladiolus illyricus
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Gladiolus illyricus in the Algarve region
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. illyricus
Binomial name
Gladiolus illyricus
W.D.J.Koch

Gladiolus illyricus, the wild gladiolus, is a tall gladiolus plant that grows up to 50 centimeters (20 in) tall found in western and southern Europe, particularly around the Mediterranean region.

In Britain a small population is known in the New Forest region; Williamson suggests this population may be introduced.[1][2] It became a protected species in the UK in 1975 under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1658947 entry