Stinking iris

The stinking iris ( Iris foetidissima ) is a plant of the family of the Iridacée S, long-lived by a rhizome. It is rather common in Europe, especially in the west, where it pushes in the slopes.

It is one of the most discrete species of iris, with small flowers pale blue, turning quickly to the brown one. The fruit is on the other hand rather spectacular: in autumn, it opens, letting see bays of orange red sharp. It is sometimes used in dry bouquets. The sheets are green dark, luisantes. The species owes its name with the unpleasant odor which they release when they are cut or ruffled.

The history of this species crossed that of the man. It is in the gardens and fact part of the pharmacopeia of the Middle Ages. Indeed this plant is largely quoted for neat the man (see the Flora of Baker)

It is presented also in the Jardin ethnobotanic

Common nouns

stinking Iris
Iris leg
Iris puant
Glaïeul puant

Characteristics

reproductive Bodies

dominant Colors of the flowers: blue, brown, white
Period of flowering: June-August
Inflorescence: cyme uniparous helicoid
Sexuality: hermaphrodite
Pollination: entomogame

Seed

Fruit: capsule
Dissemination: endozoochore

Habitat and standard distribution

Habitat: basophilic médioeuropéens, xerophilous hems
Surface of distribution: the Mediterranean-Atlantic

given according to: Julve, pH., 1998 FF. - Baseflor. Botanical, ecological and chorologic index of the flora of France. Version: April 23rd, 2004.

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