Biology:Iris iberica subsp. lycotis

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Iris iberica subsp. lycotis
Iris iberica ssp. lycotis-IMG 2176.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species:
Subspecies:
I. i. subsp. lycotis
Trinomial name
Iris iberica subsp. lycotis
(Woronow) Takht.

Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is a subspecies of Iris iberica within the genus iris and family iridaceae.

Description

Plants possess a stem that grows up to 30cm tall. This species flowers from April to June. Flowers are dark purple and heavily veined.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is native to Turkey, Iran, Iraq and South Caucasus.[2]

This species inhabits dry, rocky soils in sloped mountain habitats.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Guide to Species Irises Their Identification and Cultivation. Cambridge University Press. 1997. pp. 78, 79. ISBN 9780521440745. 
  2. "Iris lycotis Woronow". 2022-04-20. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:438831-1#synonyms. 

Wikidata ☰ Q110975739 entry