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Dark Brown Iris
Iris atrofusca
31.2753, 35.1226
Field Notes
Description:
A rhizomatous perennial herbaceous plant. Leaves erect to arched. Each stem ends in a single impressive dark brown to blackish flower.
Habitat:
Endemic to Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories. Arid transition zone between the Mediterranean region and the desert.
Notes:
Protected and endangered in Israel. Suffers from habitat loss to agricultural and rural developments as well as to aforestation.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedNovember 21, 2014
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