{"id":1327958,"date":"2012-07-13T08:56:20","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T08:56:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-24T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:57:36","slug":"iris-lactea","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/iris-lactea\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris lactea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iris<\/i> lactea<\/i> Pall.<\/span><\/a>, Reise Russ. Reich. 3: 713 1776<\/i>. (Syn: Eremiris<\/span><\/i> lactea<\/span><\/i> (Pall.) Rodion.<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> fragrans<\/span><\/i> Lindl.<\/span><\/a> [Illegitimate]; Iris<\/span><\/i> haematophylla<\/span><\/i> Fisch. ex Link<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> lactea<\/span><\/i> var.<\/span> lactea<\/span><\/i> <\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> longispatha<\/span><\/i> Fisch. ex Sims<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> moorcroftiana<\/span><\/i> Wall. ex D.Don<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> oxypetala<\/span><\/i> C.A.Mey.<\/span><\/a> [Illegitimate]; Iris<\/span><\/i> sibirica<\/span><\/i> var.<\/span> haematophylla<\/span><\/i> (Fisch. ex Link) Turcz.<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> sibirica<\/span><\/i> subsp.<\/span> triflora<\/span><\/i> (Balb.) Nyman<\/span><\/a>; Iris<\/span><\/i> triflora<\/span><\/i> Balb.<\/span><\/a>; Joniris<\/span><\/i> fragrans<\/span><\/i> Klatt<\/span><\/a>; Joniris<\/span><\/i> longispatha<\/span><\/i> (Fisch. ex Sims) Klatt<\/span><\/a>; Joniris<\/span><\/i> triflora<\/span><\/i> (Balb.) Klatt<\/span><\/a>; Xiphion<\/span><\/i> triflorum<\/span><\/i> (Balb.) Alef.<\/span><\/a>);<\/div>\n
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\nID request-131011-PKA2:<\/a>
\nI had seen this herb at Leh.
\nDate\/Time: 16-09-2011 \/ 08:45AM
\nLocation: Leh, Ladakh
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Could this be some Iris?<\/p>\n

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This time I am not disagreeing. It Iris ensata<\/i>, very common in neglected areas.<\/p>\n

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As it turns out now, the plant often identified in Indian books (Flora of British India; Blatter Beautiful Flowers of Kashmir; Stewart Annotated Caltalogue, etc) as I. ensata<\/i> is in fact Iris lactea<\/b><\/i>. Not to get confused by Flowers of Himalaya which treats I. ensata<\/i> Thunb. as synonym of I. lactea <\/i><\/b>Pallas. The two species are distinct, both described in Flora of China. The key differentiation is almost whitish (with darker veins) outer perianth hardly 1 cm broad, perianth tube less than 3 mm long and ovary 3-5 cm long in I. lactea as against darker outer perianth with yellow centre, about 3 cm broad, perianth tube 1.5-2 cm long and ovary 1.5-2 cm long in I. ensata.
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Iris lactea<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iris ensata<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Leaves without mid vein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Leaves with distinct midvein on both surfaces<\/span><\/div>\n
Flowering stems 3-30 cm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flowering stems 25-100 cm<\/span><\/div>\n
Flowers pale violet, or partly white, 5-8 cm in diam.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Flowers reddish-purple, 9-11 cm in diam.<\/span><\/div>\n
Prianth tube barely 3 mm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prianth tube, 1.5-2 cm<\/span><\/div>\n
Outer perianthsegments oblanceolate, 4.5-6.5 cm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Outer segments obovate, mottled yellow at <\/span>1 cm broad\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0center, 7-8.5 cm,3-3.5 cm broad<\/span><\/div>\n
Ovary narrowly fusiform, 3-5 cm long, grooved\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ovary cylindric 1.5-2 cm long<\/span><\/div>\n
Capsule 6.5-7.5 cm x 1-1.4 cm, 6 ribbed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capsule ellipsoid, 4.5-5.5 x 1.5-1.8 cm, 6\u00a0 ribbed<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yes, these are the pods of what is now <\/span>Iris lactea<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Seen this <\/span>Iris<\/i> sp.<\/span> at Hemis, Ladakh<\/span>. Could this be <\/span>Iris lactea<\/i>?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yes … One of the commonest wilds species in Kashmir valley as well as Ladakh. Identified earlier in Indian Floras as I. ensata<\/i> for more than 100 years. The two are very distinct<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Iris lactea<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iris ensata<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Leaves without mid vein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leaves with distinct midvein on both surfaces<\/span><\/div>\n
Flowering stems 3-30 cm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flowering stems 25-100 cm<\/span><\/div>\n
Flowers pale violet, or partly white, 5-8 cm in diam.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Flowers reddish-purple, 9-11 cm in diam.<\/span><\/div>\n
Prianth tube barely 3 mm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prianth tube, 1.5-2 cm<\/span><\/div>\n
Outer perianthsegments oblanceolate, 4.5-6.5 cm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Outer segments obovate, mottled yellow at <\/span>1 cm broad\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0center, 7-8.5 cm,3-3.5 cm broad<\/span><\/div>\n
Ovary narrowly fusiform, 3-5 cm long, grooved\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ovary cylindric 1.5-2 cm long<\/span><\/div>\n
Capsule 6.5-7.5 cm x 1-1.4 cm, 6 ribbed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capsule ellipsoid, 4.5-5.5 x 1.5-1.8 cm, 6\u00a0 ribbed<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yes, this comes within what is now known as Iris lactea<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Nepali Names :\u00a0\u092a\u093f\u092a\u0947\u0930\u0940 Piperee \/ \u092a\u0926\u094d\u092e \u092a\u0941\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0930 Padma Pushkar\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An image scanned in from a slide taken by the Late Adam Stainton – do not have any information where in the Himalaya\u00a0this was photographed.
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Flowers of the Himalaya recorded it from edge of fields and irrigation channels<\/span>; Pakistan to Himachal Pradesh, Tibet and Central Asia @ 1500-3300m.\u00a0 Common in Kashmir & Ladakh.
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I have some images of this species, probably from a Central Asian introduction, taken at Denver\u00a0Botanic\u00a0Gardens, Colorado, which are worth posting by way of illustrating variation within a species.<\/span>
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Stewart knew this as Iris ensata<\/i> (syn. I.moorcroftiana<\/i>) from Baluchistan & N.Pakistan, Ladakh; very common in Kashmir on river and canal banks<\/span> at Uri, Baramulla etc. @ 1200-3300m.
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Roy Lancaster found this at Pahlgam during a botanical tour in the late 1970s.
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Plants of Gulmarg record it near wastelands<\/span> at Tangmarg.
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This was the third species my team collected during the 1980 University of Southampton Ladakh Expedition. It was at Kargil, 2900m, beside irrigated field; fine silty-loam, amongst Hippophae rhamnoides, Melilotus, grasses<\/span>; to 20cm, upper petals mauve, lower white with mauve veins.<\/span>\u00a0 Maxwell collected it in the Stok Valley during the 1976 University of Southampton Ladakh Expedition.<\/span>
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Klimes recorded this Iris<\/i> in mesic to wet habitats, banks of irrigation canals, in gardens, villages, trampled sites<\/span> in Ladakh.<\/span>
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Flora of Lahaul-Spiti records this Iris from Lahaul on the basis of a specimen collected by Bor in the Dehra Dun herbarium.<\/span><\/div>\n
However, this specimen is very fragmentary and may well be I.kemaonensis<\/i>.
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Here with the promised images of what was labelled as the ‘White-flower Chinese Iris’<\/b> (Iris lactea<\/i>) from Temperate Asia (no actual provenance given on the label) – assuming it was correctly identified.<\/div>\n
Just because you are in a botanic garden is NOT a guarantee that the plants being cultivated have been correctly identified\/labelled.<\/div>\n
Certainly different colour forms to those I have seen of I.lactea<\/i> in Ladakh.<\/div>\n
I was in town lecturing to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society during a lecture tour which took in the Pacific North-West ending in Alaska, a few years ago.<\/div>\n
Still in the spring so not that much in flower with few typically Himalayan species suited to being grown under the rather arid conditions which prevailed on the Botanic Gardens Rock-Garden.\u00a0A number of Ephedras<\/i> were flourishing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I’d request for this iris species. Location:Kashmir.<\/a>: 1 high resolution image.<\/p>\n

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Iris !<\/p>\n

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Seems to be I.lactea<\/em><\/p>\n

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Yes Iris lactea<\/em><\/p>\n

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