Iris atropurpurea, Coastal Iris,
السوسن، آحيلة الكلب, איריס הארגמן
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| | Scientific name: |
| Iris atropurpurea Dinsmore |
| Common name: |
| Coastal Iris |
| Hebrew name: |
| אירוס הארגמן |
| Arabic name: |
| السوسن، آحيلة الكلب |
| Family: |
| Iridaceae, אירוסיים |
Date Picture Taken: February 8, 2008
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| | Life form: |
| Geophyte |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, rosette, entire,smooth |
| Flowers: |
| Red, brown |
| Flowering Period: |
| January, February, March, April |
| Habitat: |
| Sand |
| Distribution: |
| The Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands |
| Summer shedding: |
| ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: March 3, 2008
Derivation of the botanical name:
Iris, ιριϛ, ιδοϛ, rainbow; female messenger, announcer of the gods, the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
atropurpurea, atro, black, sable, dark, gloomy; purpurea, purple coloured; meaning dark purple.
- The standard author abbreviation Dinsmore is used to indicate John Edward Dinsmore (1862 - 1951), who moved from Maine to Jerusalem in the 1890's to join a Protestant commune called The American Colony.
Link: Iris Nature Reserve Netanya 2007
Link: Iris Nature Reserve Netanya 2008
Date Picture Taken: February 19, 2007
Date Picture Taken: March 7, 2009
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