Friday’s Seeds – Tiger Iris
A few new Iris seeds from the rare side, so pictures are warranted. Despite its name, Iris tigridia (common name Tiger iris) is a completely harmless iris ;) hailing from the Altai region of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China. Not an easy one, but extremely beautiful dwarf iris with blue streaked petals.
Images in wild habitat: Iris tigridia
Iris tigridia seeds
Iris potaninii, similar in habit (and distribution), has light to deep yellow flowers. As well from dry, rocky mountain slopes.
Images in wild habitat: Iris potaninii
Iris potaninii seeds
They both belong to the group of arillate Irises; I will update this post later with soaked seeds images to better observe the arils.
A couple of beauties! And both new to me. As usual. :)
They were new to me as well ;))