Iris heylandiana (Iris heylandiana)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves, roots Iris heylandiana is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris, and in the Oncocyclus section. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from the marshlands or fields of Iraq. It has short, linear or sickle shaped grey-green leaves, slender stem, a single flower in spring, which has a dingy-white, whitish, or pale background, which is covered in many spots or dark veining, in black-purple, brown-purple, or brown violet, or brown shades. It has a dark brown or burgundy brown signal patch and white tinged with yellow or orange white sparse beard. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, as it needs very dry conditions during the summer.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Iridaceae
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Genus: Iris
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