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CMD
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I've had this plant for 6 years and it has finally bloomed. I know it's from California and that it started from seed and it's possibly a type of Iris, but that's where my knowledge stops. Can anyone tell me what exactly this is?
what flower is this?
Plants: 5 | From: Pocono Mountains, PA | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 24.229.228.237
papito
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How about:

DIETES grandiflora?

Wild Iris

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Amor est vitae essentia.
Love is the essence of life.
Plants: 932 | From: Northern California, Zone 9b | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Seeded: 198.81.26.17
weezie13
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I think you got it Papito!!
Looks just like it!

What a pretty plant/flower!!

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.111.8
largelady@aol.com
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Wow, Papito, You're great. CMD is my sister, so I have been searching for this. Never came accross "Fairy Iris." Figured it was a wild iris though. She has had it indoors. Now we know she can put it outside. Thanks, [kissies]

Kathy
Plants: 76 | From: Vancouver, washington | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.116.73
papito
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Kathy,
You are welcome.

You had me worried for a while, I thought you changed your screen name to CMD, but the Webshots are under Largelady. Now, I know.

Here's something you might want to see also.

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
by Mark Turner [Turner Photographics]

Papito

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Amor est vitae essentia.
Love is the essence of life.
Plants: 932 | From: Northern California, Zone 9b | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Seeded: 198.81.26.17
CMD
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WOW...I must say you guys are great. Thanks everyone, especialy Kathy for hosting the photo for me. Since I live in NE PA I was afraid to plant this outside. Now I know I can without killing it. It will look nice mixed in with my bearded Iris'.
Plants: 5 | From: Pocono Mountains, PA | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 24.229.228.237
sachis2112
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I believe this is also called an African Iris and Fortnight Lily.

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Plants: 398 | From: Encino, CA | Registered: May 2004  |  Seeded: 63.73.33.99
   

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