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Iris douglasiana
The signal patch is a yellow line running downwards into the flower,guiding the pollinators.
wild flower seen near the Mendocino coast.
Spotted on Jul 10, 2016
Submitted on Jul 10, 2016
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One of the criteria used to differentiate between different species of iris is the signal patches on the petals. In this case the signal patch is a yellow line running downwards,guiding the pollinator to the nectarines,