Accession Data

Moraea vegeta

Common Name: African Iris, Fortnight Lily

Family: Iridaceae

Country of Origin: SW. Cape Prov.

Description: Iris-like flowers of white, with yellow and blue. The crisp fans of leaves are thin and dark green. The iris-like foliage is a great asset when the plants are out of bloom. Performs well in shade.

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 8-11

Accession #: 198501031

Accession Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2113

Quantity: 2

Source: Unknown

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Subclass: monocots

Order: Asparagales

Family: Iridaceae

SubFamily: Iridoideae

Tribe: Irideae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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References

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
  2. Southern Perennials & Herbs Website
  3. WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, March 11, 2016.

Images

Moraea vegeta