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''Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica'' (also known as 'steppe iris') is a species in the genus ''Iris'', it is also in the subgenus of Iris. It is a subspecies of ''Iris aphylla''. It is a rhizomatous perennial,from the Carpathian Mountains and Pannonian Basin. Found within the countries of Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Italy. It has curved, pointed, thin leaves, slender stem, several large flowers in shades of purple, or dark purple, or violet-blue. It is rare plant, that is protected by environmental law in the various countries of Europe. ==Description== ''Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica'' is very similar in form to ''Iris aphylla'' but it is slightly shorter than ''Iris germanica'' (a commonly cultivated garden iris), but which it is very closely related.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://dev.adworks.ro/natura/specii/172/Iris-sau-stanjenel-de-stepa.html )〕 It has short, tuberous rhizome, that is 18-22mm in diameter. It has basal leaves (rising from the rhizome), that are curved,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.terra.hu/haznov/htm/Iris.aphylla.hungarica.html )〕 acuminate (pointed) and 1-3cm wide.〔〔 They are slightly smaller than ''Iris aphylla'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.rareplants.es/shop/product.asp?strParents=60&CAT_ID=170&P_ID=5813 )〕 and shorter than the flowering stem.〔 They have 5-6 ribs,〔 and curve outwards.〔 It has a slender stem, that can grow up to between tall,〔〔〔 The stem has green, (scarious) membranous, spathes (leaves of the flower bud), which have a reddish edge.〔 The stems hold 1-5 terminal (top of stem) flowers,〔〔〔 blooming between March to May〔〔 or between May and June.〔 It can often the second bloom time between August and September.〔 The flower bud leans slightly before flowering in ''Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica'' as compared to ''Iris aphylla'', in which the stem is straight.〔 The large flowers,〔 come in shades of purple,〔 or dark purple,〔 or violet-blue.〔 Like other irises, it has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large sepals (outer petals), known as the 'falls' and 3 inner, smaller petals (or tepals), known as the 'standards'. The falls are ovate and elongated,〔〔 and 2-3 cm wide.〔 In the centre of the petal, white beards with orange tops.〔 The standards are elongated an ovoid, and 3 cm wide.〔 After the iris has flowered, it produces a capsule,〔 that is triangular, capsule,〔〔 which is 4-5 mm long and 3 mm wide.〔 The capsule contains elongated ovoid seeds.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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