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Fortnight Lily or African Iris

Dietes iridoides

Photo by JosephBullock
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Field Notes

Description:

This flower blooms with a short life span. I captured some of the seed pods and the whole plant with the long slender leaves. It is the dry season.

Habitat:

Shady areas on the high plateau here in Madagascar. Partly shaded areas. Can grow in poor soil once established.

Notes:

I first noticed this plant on June 4th and have been waiting for the blooms.
Origin is in East Africa, Malawi and Tanzania.

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Comments (6)
JosephBullock
Now that I look at it it is purplish. Funny how memory fades.
p.young713
Hi, I think I have seen them here, I took this photo http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5745089 They sell them in the summer in retail stores such as Lowe's and Home depot in the summer, I have only seen them in the US since 1999. I wonder if it is the same as yours over in Africa?
JosephBullock
I was quite surprised to find this flower and after living here for so long!
JosephBullock
Thanks, alicelongmartin. I had no idea where to start, but thanks to you I now know. It sure is a pretty flower.

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PublishedJuly 2, 2011

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