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HARLEQUIN BLUEFLAG [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Iris versicolor is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant ... The well-developed blue flower has 6 petals and sepals spread out nearly flat and have two forms. ... Flowers are usually light to deep blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) and bloom during May to July.

OBS

A plant of the family Iridaceae.

Key term(s)
  • blueflag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Comme son nom l'indique, la fleur de l'iris peut adopter diverses couleurs (versicolore veut dire «de couleur changeante»). Elle peut être violette, bleue ou pourpre et plus rarement blanche. Elle est par contre, toujours marquée de jaune et de blanc.

OBS

Plante de la famille des Iridaceae.

Spanish

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