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« on: September 08, 2011, 06:53:41 PM »
Hi All,
I thought I had acquired Iris cristata, but it does not match pics. It is a gorgeous iris as you can see in the photo. It is a dwarf with good sized flowers and bloomed in late spring.

 

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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 11:33:38 PM »
Hi Remy,

I am pretty sure it is Iris tectorum.  Spotting can be variable on the falls, but the blotches on the standards are a suspect to me: could it be virused?

I grow the species from three different sources.  The first was from seed labeled "Iris milesii", the second is run-of-the-mill species, and the third is the form from Sun Moon Lake.

          

               
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 08:05:35 AM »
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the ID!! I did a quick search, and the spotting on the falls is normal. One iris fanatic I know of on Dave's Garden has a photo posted there http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/236277/ He would certainly know if it was a virus. Also, Niche Gardens pic show the spots too http://www.nichegardens.com/catalog/item.php?id=1538.  They are must be very variable in appearance.
Thanks again!
Remy

Of course now I still need iris cristata : )
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 09:51:21 AM »
Remy, I grow a pretty wide range of Iris cristata and would be happy to supply some seed next year if you like.
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 09:57:44 AM »
Thank you Speigel!! I'll get in touch with you next spring : )
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 11:17:05 AM »
I was talking about the blotches on the standards, not the falls.  Notice they have a different look to the margins, compared to the spots on the falls.  I am really not very familiar with virus in iris, as I am on Liliums.  I'd be interested to hear what that other person has to say.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 12:07:05 PM »
Rick,
I totally misunderstood you! I'm not sure the streaks were really there if it was a lighting optical illusion or just momentary darkness. The photos from the next day don't show the markings there in the same place.

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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 10:27:59 PM »

Whether they were an optical illusion or a disappearing act, that's a good thing.
 
 --- optical illusion=no virus

 --- disappearing=no virus(I think).  I've never heard of virus color breaks changing with age, but I could be wrong.
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