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Apostle's iris

Neomarica gracilis

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

Herbaceous perennial plant that spreads by a rhizome. The name comes from the idea that the plant will not flower until it has 12 leaves (the same number of apostles of Jesus). - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Next to a walkway near Rainbow Falls in Hawaii.

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Neomarica gracilis, Neomarica

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