Iris verna var. smalliana

Fernald

Rhodora 49: 214. 1947.

Common names: Upland violet iris
Endemic
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Rhizomes 1.3 cm between offshoots, forming very dense clumps. Leaf-blades 0.5–1.3 cm wide. Capsules 2–3.2 cm. 2n = 42.


Phenology: Flowering mid Apr–mid May.
Habitat: Acid soil, semishaded or open woodlands

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., Md., Miss., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

J. K. Small (1929b) illustrated this taxon as the “mountain form” of Iris verna, without giving it an infraspecific name. In 1933 he did not mention it at all and placed the species in Neubeckia.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

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Fernald +
orange +  and yellow +
papillose +
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1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (3.2 cm32 mm <br />0.032 m <br />) +
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2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br /> (6.5 cm65 mm <br />0.065 m <br />) +
sessile +  and pedicellate +
fragrant +
upward-facing +
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scale-like +
distinct +
conspicuous +
triangular +  and rounded +
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