Iris orientalis
Oriental Iris, Turkey Iris at Cooma North Ridge Reserve
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| Iris orientalis | MichaelMulvaney | 3 Dec 2023 | |
| Iris sp. | mahargiani | 27 Nov 2023 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
3 Dec 2023
I think this may be the first record of this species naturalised in NSW
User's notes
beside creek but well above normal water levels. Single clump of plant(s). Looked as if could be a white form of yellow flag
2 comments
27 Nov 2023
agree. creek is downstream from township plus town stormwater flows into it, so could easily be a cultivar washed down in a flood.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.120466-36.213934
- Altitude 827.5m
- Maps Cooma North Ridge Reserve
- Places Cooma, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 27 Nov 2023 02:17 PM Recorded on
- mahargiani Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant Plants Lilies & Irises mahargiani Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Iris orientalis
Species information
- Iris orientalis Scientific name
- Oriental Iris, Turkey Iris Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 827.46m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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