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Taxon
Iris nigricans
Common name:
Black Iris, איריס שחרחר, איריס שחרחר
Family:
Iridaceae (Iris)
Distribution:
Jordan
Habitat:
The species inhabits fallow fields and steppe habitat in the Mediterranean central Jordan
IUCN Red list:
Vulnerable
Life form:
Geophyte
Propagation:
Sow in autumn during Oct.-Dec. 10% germination after 24 hr soak, sown deep, dormant through summer, germinated in one year. Sowing mix 1:2:1 Coir:Perlite:Vermiculite+Osmocot.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3800
Area
Individual