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IRIS VERSICOLOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harlequin blue flag
1, record 1, English, harlequin%20blue%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harlequin blueflag 2, record 1, English, harlequin%20blueflag
correct
- blue flag 3, record 1, English, blue%20flag
correct
- blue iris 4, record 1, English, blue%20iris
correct
- poison flag 5, record 1, English, poison%20flag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - harlequin%20blue%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 7, record 1, English, - harlequin%20blue%20flag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blueflag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iris versicolore
1, record 1, French, iris%20versicolore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - iris%20versicolore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 3, record 1, French, - iris%20versicolore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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