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'''''Iris vartanii''''' is a species in the genus ''[[Iris (plant)|Iris]]'', it .
'''''Iris vartanii''''' is a species in the genus ''[[Iris (plant)|Iris]]''. It is also part of the sub-genus [[Hermodactyloides]].


First seen in Botanical Magazine No6942 (1887)<ref name=European>Walters, Stuart Max (Editor){{Google books|1dd5M-ToXAcC|European Garden Flora: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated|page=354}}</ref>
It was first seen in Botanical Magazine No.6942 (1887)<ref name=European>Walters, Stuart Max (Editor){{Google books|1dd5M-ToXAcC|European Garden Flora: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated|page=354}}</ref> It was named by [[Michael Foster (physiologist)|Sir Michael Foster]] after [[Kaloost Vartan|Dr. Vartan]] from [[Nazareth]].<ref name=bulbousiris>{{cite web|first=Prof. Michael |last=Foster |date=3 May 1892| |title=Bulbous Irises |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/bulbousirises00fostrich/bulbousirises00fostrich_djvu.txt| publisher=www.archive.org (A Lecture delivered May 3, 1892 to the Royal Horticultural Society)|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>


==Habit==
It was named by [[Michael Foster (physiologist)|Sir Michael Foster]] after [[Kaloost Vartan|Dr. Vartan]] from [[Nazareth]].<ref name=bulbousiris>{{cite web|first=Prof. Michael |last=Foster |date=3 May 1892| |title=Bulbous Irises |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/bulbousirises00fostrich/bulbousirises00fostrich_djvu.txt| publisher=www.archive.org (A Lecture delivered May 3, 1892 to the Royal Horticultural Society)|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>
It has four leaves that are un-equalsided and up to 20cm tall (when in flower), but that increases to nearly 40cm later.<ref name=cassidy>{{cite book |last1=Cassidy |first1=G.E.| last2=Linnegar |first2=S.|date=1982 |title= Growing Irises|url= |location=Bromley |publisher=Christopher Helm |page=144-145 |isbn=0-88192-089-4 |accessdate=19 July 2014 }}</ref>


It flowers between October and December.<ref name=Lynch> Lynch, Richard{{Google books|grvYTul5CSUC|The Book of the Iris|page=164}}</ref> The flowers are greyish lilac-white, (or slaty blue <ref name=cassidy/>) with falls having dark blue veins. The flowers smell of [[almond]]s.<ref name=European/>
Several members of the reticulata group, such as sophenensis,
histrioides, Vartani, and others (I have not observed this in the
type or in Krelagei), throw out a very large number of small
bulbils round the base of the bulb. If these are planted
separately in a reserve ground, they will develop into flowering
bulbs in the course of two or three years.
Seedlings of Vartani certainly, and of Histrio to a large
degree, will need protection at all times.
<ref name=bulbousiris/>


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Due to its early flowering (during winter), the leaves can be damaged (by snow and ice) so much that the plant does not form healthy bulbs for the next year.<ref>{{cite web|first=W. R.|last=Dykes| date=5 January 1924|title=DYKES ON IRISES (reprints his contributions to various journals) inc. 'The Garden' |url=http://beardlessiris.org/reviews/dykes%20on%20irises.pdf |format=pdf| accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> So it is best grown like other species of iris in an [[alpine house]] or [[bulb frame]]. It is [[Hardiness (plants)|hardy]] to [[USDA]] Zone 3.<ref name=European/>
Name verified on: 04-Apr-2003 by ARS Systematic Botanists


Like other members of the reticulata group (including [[Iris danfordiae]]), it has the habit of the main bulb splitting into many bulblets, that can take many years (between 2-3 years) to reach flowering size again.<ref name=bulbousiris/>
<ref name=grin>{{cite web|title=Species Records of Iris subg. Hermodactyloides| url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?20437 |publisher=Germplasm Resources Information Network (United States Department of Agriculture) |accessdate=11 July 2014}}</ref>


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==Native==
http://wiki.irises.org/bin/view/Spec/SpecVartanii ref american iris society
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It was originally found near the city of [Nazareth]] in [[Palestine]].<ref name=Lynch/>
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It is normally found in [[Israel]], [[Jordan]] and [[Syria]].<ref name=grin/> On rocky hillsides.<ref name=pacific/>


==Cultivar==
Flowers between October and december
First found in 1910 in [[Beersheba]] and Hebron,<ref name=Lynch/> it was originally thought to be a white form of [[I. histrioides]]. On 21st December 1912, it was described in 'The Garden' magazine of the [[Royal Horticultural Society]], now as a white form of I. varanii. Then in 1913, it gained [[Award of Merit]] by the RHS.<ref>{{cite web| title=(SPEC) 'White Pearl' |url=http://wiki.irises.org/bin/view/Spec/SpecWhitePearl |publisher=wiki.irises.org (American Iris Society)|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>
Is pale-blue
<ref name=Lynch> Lynch, Richard{{Google books|grvYTul5CSUC|The Book of the Iris|page=164}}</ref>


It is sometimes refered to as 'iris vartanii var alba'.<ref name=Lynch/>
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Due to its early flowering (during winter) the leaves can be damaged so much that the plant does not form healthy bulbs for the next year.<ref>{{cite web|first=W. R.|last=Dykes| date=5 January 1924|title=DYKES ON IRISES (reprints his contributions to various journals) inc. 'The Garden' |url=http://beardlessiris.org/reviews/dykes%20on%20irises.pdf |format=pdf| accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>
It has not been seen wild again in Isreal.

flowers greyish lilac-white, falls with darker veins smells of almonds, zone H3,
<ref name=European/>

It is found on rocky hillsides.<ref name=pacific/>

mentions the white version and origin
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pL6uPLo7l2gC&pg

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==Native==
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It is normally found in [[Israel]], [[Jordan]] and [[Syria]].<ref name=grin/>
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It was originally found near the city of [Nazareth]] in [[Palestine]].<ref name=Lynch/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
•Danin, A. 2004. Distribution atlas of plants in the Flora Palaestina area.
*Danin, A. 2004. Distribution atlas of plants in the Flora Palaestina area.
•Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 179.
*Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 179.
•Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966–. Flora palaestina.
*Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966–. Flora palaestina.


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Iris danfordiae}}
{{Commons category-inline|Iris vartanii}}
{{Wikispecies-inline|Iris danfordiae}}
{{Wikispecies-inline|Iris vartanii}}


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Revision as of 11:30, 19 July 2014

Iris vartanii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Iridaceae
Subfamily:
Iridoideae
Tribe:
Irideae
Genus:
Iris
Subgenus:
Hermodactyloides
Species:
Iris vartanii
Binomial name
Iris vartanii

Iris vartanii is a species in the genus Iris. It is also part of the sub-genus Hermodactyloides.

It was first seen in Botanical Magazine No.6942 (1887)[1] It was named by Sir Michael Foster after Dr. Vartan from Nazareth.[2]

Habit

It has four leaves that are un-equalsided and up to 20cm tall (when in flower), but that increases to nearly 40cm later.[3]

It flowers between October and December.[4] The flowers are greyish lilac-white, (or slaty blue [3]) with falls having dark blue veins. The flowers smell of almonds.[1]

Due to its early flowering (during winter), the leaves can be damaged (by snow and ice) so much that the plant does not form healthy bulbs for the next year.[5] So it is best grown like other species of iris in an alpine house or bulb frame. It is hardy to USDA Zone 3.[1]

Like other members of the reticulata group (including Iris danfordiae), it has the habit of the main bulb splitting into many bulblets, that can take many years (between 2-3 years) to reach flowering size again.[2]

Native

It was originally found near the city of [Nazareth]] in Palestine.[4] It is normally found in Israel, Jordan and Syria.[6] On rocky hillsides.[7]

Cultivar

First found in 1910 in Beersheba and Hebron,[4] it was originally thought to be a white form of I. histrioides. On 21st December 1912, it was described in 'The Garden' magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society, now as a white form of I. varanii. Then in 1913, it gained Award of Merit by the RHS.[8]

It is sometimes refered to as 'iris vartanii var alba'.[4] It has not been seen wild again in Isreal.

References

  1. ^ a b c Walters, Stuart Max (Editor)European Garden Flora: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated, p. 354, at Google Books
  2. ^ a b Foster, Prof. Michael (3 May 1892). "Bulbous Irises". www.archive.org (A Lecture delivered May 3, 1892 to the Royal Horticultural Society). Retrieved 16 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ a b Cassidy, G.E.; Linnegar, S. (1982). Growing Irises. Bromley: Christopher Helm. p. 144-145. ISBN 0-88192-089-4. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d Lynch, RichardThe Book of the Iris, p. 164, at Google Books
  5. ^ Dykes, W. R. (5 January 1924). "DYKES ON IRISES (reprints his contributions to various journals) inc. 'The Garden'" (pdf). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference grin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference pacific was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "(SPEC) 'White Pearl'". wiki.irises.org (American Iris Society). Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  • Danin, A. 2004. Distribution atlas of plants in the Flora Palaestina area.
  • Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 179.
  • Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966–. Flora palaestina.

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