I´m told they are Orchids and protected ?

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  1. rumpuss

    rumpuss Active Member

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    I live in Gravedona which is located at the North end of Lake Como. The flowers in the attached photo appear in February/March - I have been told they are orchids and protected but no one knows their exact name. Would appreciate identification.

    many thanks.
    Anita
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A species of Iris (not an orchid).
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Looks like Iris tuberosus.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Now treated as Hermodactylus tuberosus.
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    Sister to Iris subgenus Hermodactyloides (excluding I. kolpakowskiana) in recently published plastid DNA studies.(Subgeneric classification in Iris re-examined using chloroplast sequence data, Wilson, Carol A., Taxon, Volume 60, Number 1, February 2011 , pp. 27-35(9))
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Notice the resemblance of the flower structure to other irises. Orchids are different.
     
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    thanks everyone for answer to my question.

    best regards
    Anita
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Tried to look this up, but it isn't available online, do you have a copy of it?
     
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