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African Iris

Dietes iridioides

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a muted variety of African iris. White flower petals with purple and yellow. Seed pod is shown on third image

Habitat:

Residential landscaping in full sun with regular watering.

Notes:

Aka Cape iris, Fortnight lily, Morea iris, Wild iris

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Dietes iridioides

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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Isabela! This plant is very pale compared to the others on our property: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6863998

Spotted for Missions

Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Flowers of North America
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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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