Illyriens-sword-lily / Poljska gladiola (Gladiolus illyricus)

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Photo by injica

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Belongs to family Iridaceae (perunike). The inflorescence photograph shows the short floral tube.

Habitat:

It is found across southern Europe to western Turkey where it is a common plant of cultivated or disturbed habitats. Historically there were also populations found north of the Mediterranean across western France in pine-rich or heathland habitats. However, the French populations may now all be extinct.

Notes:

Listed as protected species!
Ostala imena: ilirski mačić, sabljičica/

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