Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Moraea gawleri Color Forms

I received these plants from a friend.

The typical forms of this flower are small and either pink or pale yellow with veins:





But a second form has shown up in the pot, with drooping bright yellow tepals and pure white, upright style crests:



As you can see below, it's also quite a bit larger than the usual form:


It's so different that I wonder if it's not some sort of accidental hybrid.  Any comments from the Moraea experts?

1 comment:

  1. Uncharted waters....keep up the good work! Also....if some moraeas have 24 chromosomes....would they be compatible with Iris pallida or diploid bearded iris? The possibilities.....these pictures are so enticing! Its like plant porn! woops....did I type that out loud?

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