Iris brevicaulis (an introduction to the Louisiana irises)

[SouthernDaniel]

Iris brevicaulis

(an introduction to the Louisiana irises)



Iris brevicaulis is one of the five species of water loving iris

in the series Hexagonae. They are known as a group as the

Louisiana Irises.



The group is a very ancient one, all species having 44 chromosomes.

This accounts for the easy hybridizing and the beautiful well known

forms of today like Black Gamecock and Red Velvet Elvis.



I brevacaulis is the most cosmopolitan of the Louisianas. It ranges from

Georgia, Florida, into the gulf coast and following the

Mississippi and Missouri river systems right into Canada.



Its colour varies, white, all shades of blue, lavender and purple.

My clone is medium blue.



The species was used extensively in breeding the modern hybrids.



Easy to grow in a sunny moist area. Propagated in Fall by division

or sowing the large corky seeds, which will germinate the

following spring. The seeds float, and nature distributes them

at times of heavy rains or flooding, which accounts for its wide range.



The photo was taken yesterday.

 

[GBBUDD]

Iris brevicaulis

(an introduction to the Louisiana irises)



Iris brevicaulis is one of the five species of water loving iris

in the series Hexagonae. They are known as a group as the

Louisiana Irises.



The group is a very ancient one, all species having 44 chromosomes.

This accounts for the easy hybridizing and the beautiful well known

forms of today like Black Gamecock and Red Velvet Elvis.



I brevacaulis is the most cosmopolitan of the Louisianas. It ranges from

Georgia, Florida, into the gulf coast and following the

Mississippi and Missouri river systems right into Canada.



Its colour varies, white, all shades of blue, lavender and purple.

My clone is medium blue.



The species was used extensively in breeding the modern hybrids.



Easy to grow in a sunny moist area. Propagated in Fall by division

or sowing the large corky seeds, which will germinate the

following spring. The seeds float, and nature distributes them

at times of heavy rains or flooding, which accounts for its wide range.



The photo was taken yesterday.

Very invasive plant here. I keep one group and pull out at least a dozen shoots every year

 

[SouthernDaniel]

It is the most widespread of the Louisiana's, the only one that made it to Canada!

 

[GBBUDD]

It is the most widespread of the Louisiana's, the only one that made it to Canada!

Ive been all over the usa unless its a desert its there hiding somewhere. That a rag weed and purple lustrifie

 

[SouthernDaniel]

In the southwest deserts it's Iris missouriensis. That is an iris I simply cannot grow in tis climate, along with the pacific coast irises.