This one must be *Dietes iridioides* (Family: Iridaceae) as Satish ji says ... http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=Dietes+iridioides&m=text Regards. Dinesh
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM, ranjini kamath <[email protected]> wrote: > Dinesh ji Thank you so much for providing the flowersofindia link.I had > looked there under all the Irises but failed to get the ID.I had also > confused this Iris with the one growing at my son's place in Los Altos, > California.I found so many differences!These pics shown once again for > comparison...Satish Phadke ji had identified this as Dietis iridioides - > African Iris,Morea Lily,Fortnight Lily > Regards > > > On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Ranjini ji, ... native of Central America ... *Neomarica gracilis*(Family: >> Iridaceae) >> ... commonly known as: walking iris, apostle's iris ... >> http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Walking%20Iris.html >> >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:10 PM, ranjini kamath <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Request Full Common & Botanical ID.Pic taken at a friend's garden,in >>> Bangalore on 25-11-11 at 3pm. >>> This is a small variety - about 11/2 ' tall - the flower is about >>> 31/2" across. Lasts for a single day - wilts in the evening.Was growing in >>> a pot - flowering all around the circumference.Has been transferred to the >>> ground [in shade]. >>> Thank you >>> Ranjini Kamath >>> >> >> >
