Iris iberica subsp. lycotis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Iris |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | I. i. subsp. lycotis
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Trinomial name | |
Iris iberica subsp. lycotis (Woronow) Takht.
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Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is a subspecies of Iris iberica within the genus iris and family iridaceae.
Plants possess a stem that grows up to 30cm tall. This species flowers from April to June. Flowers are dark purple and heavily veined.[1]
Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is native to Turkey, Iran, Iraq and South Caucasus.[2]
This species inhabits dry, rocky soils in sloped mountain habitats.[1]