Sorry the photo is not the best, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what kind of Iris this is? I'm assuming it's a type of Louisiana Iris, but I'm not positive.
I will post a second photo right after this, which shows a couple of the branching "baby" plants which form on the flower shoots after it has bloomed.
Thanks,
John
(spaceman_spiff)
Again, kind of hard to see, but this shot shows a couple of the branching "baby" plants which form on the flower shoots after it has bloomed.
Thanks,
John
(spaceman_spiff)
hmmm- that looks much more tropical than a LA iris- sort of walking iris-ish- but I don't know the warmer irises at all, really...sure is neat looking, almost like an orchid.
Sorry no Id here. But its sure is a beautiful Iris!
This I believe it a type of Tigridia (Mexican Shell Flower) in the iris family
I am trying to find out exactly which type
The most common is Tigridia pavonia http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/559/index.html
This is one of my seedlings
my Bad it is Trimezia martinicensis Tiger eye iris
can be invasive
http://www.ttltt.com/nature/trimezia_martinicensis.php
:)
Anita
check out yellow walking iris- Neomarica longifolia- on plant files..I think that's it!
hey..(!!) guess what- it's an iris with several names! avmoran's link if you read the fine print says its also called yellow walking iris- neomarica longifolia- well seems to be fairly well established in florida- probably not unlike the Louisianas in increasing abilities..there are some nice pics and comments on plant files- I can only grow my blue walking iris in a pot indoors..........
I've had the walking iris before but mine was white with bluish purple spots in the center. Pretty neat plant, kinda like a spider plant only different. :) Mine was in a hanging pot and the babies spilled over the sides like spider plants do. Actually, that is the only similarity but anyhoo, its cool. Mine froze out one winter when I forgot and left it out. We're in zone 7. Even tho it is an iris, it didn't make it here.
its a Yellow Flag Iris
Neomarica longifolia
Wow Bloomoon, lovely picture. Looks like it has gold dust on the petal.
Thanks, everyone!
avmoran, sjms, & bloomoon-- I think you're all correct! Yes, sjms, I too noticed the "fine print" on the link that avmoran provided, which stated that it is known both as Trimezia martinicensis and Neomarica longifolia.
Couldn't find Trimezia martinicensis listed here in PlantFiles, so I'm going with Neomarica longifolia.
Great comments from everyone, also. I, too, have the white & bluish purple walking iris (Neomarica gracilis) all over my yard--dozens and dozens and dozens of them, the starters of which I brought with me from my previous house across town--and have shared them with many people. This is my first yellow one, however.
I should have just looked up Neomarica in the PlantFiles to start with, but for some reason I didn't think this would be in the same genus, and had thought it to be more along the lines of a Louisiana Iris or something.
Anyway, mystery solved! Thanks again!
John
(spaceman_spiff)
Here's another trimezia pic.
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Iridaceae/Trimezia_martinicensis.html
