Iris cycloglossa

From the family, Iridaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Flag, Sword Lily.

Coll. W.7727 in NW Afghanistan: S.W. of Herat, at the locus classicus. Found growing in damp alpine meadows at 1600-1700 m alt. Delightfully fragrant Juno species with up to 9 large clear lilac flowers in the leaf axils. They open in succession from top downwards. Crest yellow, surrounded by a broad white zone. Standards small, arching over the falls, giving the flower a 'flat' appearance. Late flowering, in June. Ht. 16-24 inches.

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Catalog Number: F08-3815