Iris smelly ( Latin Íris foetidíssima ) is a monocotyledonous plant, a species of the genus Iris ( Iris ) of the family Iris ( Iridaceae ).
| Smelly iris |
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| Grade: | Monocotyledonous [1] |
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Iris foetidissima L. , 1753 |
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Previously referred to as the bugbug [2] .
Perennial herb with a thick rhizome up to 14 mm in diameter, reaching 25-40 (80) cm in height. Basal leaves are xiphoid, 25-35 mm wide, emitting an unpleasant odor when damaged. Peduncle angular, with 2–4 leaves similar to basal.
Flowers are collected in 2-3 (9) at the end of the peduncle, light blue, yellowish or whitish, often with a greenish tint. Pestle column 4-5 times longer than ovary, yellow, stigma bifid. The wrapper consists of lanceolate leaves.
The fruit is an angular egg-shaped box . Seeds are spherical, large, bright orange.
The diploid set of chromosomes is 2n = 40 [3] .
A highly decorative evergreen plant grown in gardens in Europe. The species Iris foetidissima itself and the variety with white-striped leaves 'Variegata' are assigned to plants awarded the Award of Garden Merit .
It prefers neutral or slightly acidic soils; it is able to grow well both under direct lighting, and in partial shade and in shaded places. Propagation by division of the rhizome or seed.
Poisonous plant unsuitable for eating by cattle.
Distributed in Western Europe and the Mediterranean ( UK , Ireland , Spain , Portugal , Italy ), as well as in North Africa .
Synonyms
- Chamaeiris foetidissima (L.) Medik. , 1790 ['foetida']
- Iris foetida Thunb. , 1782, nom. superfl.
- Spathula foetidissima (L.) Fourr. , 1869
- Xiphion foetidissimum (L.) Parl. , 1854
- Xyridion foetidissimum (L.) Klatt , 1872
- ↑ For the conventionality of indicating the class of monocotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Monocotyledonous article .
- ↑ Annenkov, 1878 , p. 177-178.
- ↑ Colombo, P., Marceno, C., Princiotta, R. Numeros cromosomaticos de plantas occidentales (neopr.) // Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid. - 1982. - T. 39 . - S. 186-199 .
- H. Coste. Genre 719. - Iris L. - Iris // Flore descriptive et illustrée de la France, de la Corse, et des contrées limitrophes. - Paris, 1906. - T. 3. - P. 368.
