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Yellow Walking Iris

Neomarica longifolia

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow petals with maroon spots.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest

Reference Links:

Neomarica

Species ID Suggestions

a type of iris perhaps?
CynthiaMHori
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walking iris

Neomarica
Dan Doucette
2

Comments (2)
Latimeria
I did a search online and came up with pictures that looked exactly like this one--Neomarica longifolia. Looks like Dan was right on, thanks!
lori.tas
Looks like a Moraea but I'm not sure about their being in South America, so maybe a Cypella.

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PublishedMarch 28, 2011

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