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Dietes iridoides
This flower blooms with a short life span. I captured some of the seed pods and the whole plant with the long slender leaves. It is the dry season.
Shady areas on the high plateau here in Madagascar. Partly shaded areas. Can grow in poor soil once established.
I first noticed this plant on June 4th and have been waiting for the blooms. Origin is in East Africa, Malawi and Tanzania.
Spotted on Jun 4, 2011
Submitted on Jul 2, 2011
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Now that I look at it it is purplish. Funny how memory fades.
Hi, I think I have seen them here, I took this photo
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/574...
They sell them in the summer in retail stores such as Lowe's and Home depot in the summer, I have only seen them in the US since 1999. I wonder if it is the same as yours over in Africa?
I was quite surprised to find this flower and after living here for so long!
Very Pretty!
Thanks, alicelongmartin. I had no idea where to start, but thanks to you I now know. It sure is a pretty flower.
African Iris.in our country.