Moraea Species, Paper Glasstulp, Thread Iris (Moraea setifolia)

Thread Iris as a roadside weed in Victoria, Australia, October 1991

by kennedyh Jul 30, 2004 9:07 AM

Thread Iris as a roadside weed in Victoria, Australia, October 1991

by kennedyh Jul 30, 2004 9:07 AM

Grown under cultivation the plants become lusher, encouraging the nearly cleistogamous seed production

by Kaelkitty Oct 1, 2007 3:24 AM

This small pot of bulbs has produced 74 seed pods in one flowering season - no wonder it can be invasive!

by Kaelkitty Nov 5, 2007 1:29 AM

One seasons seed pod production from nine bulbs - Some stems have 9 or 10 individual seed pods!

by Kaelkitty Jan 14, 2008 12:36 PM

An individual seed pod, opened up to show the large quantity of seeds produced from each flower

by Kaelkitty Jan 14, 2008 12:36 PM

These tough bulbs are protected by a fibrous outer coat which I peeled from the leftmost pair to show the unusual stem placement

by Kaelkitty Jan 14, 2008 12:37 PM