''Iris'' ser. ''Sibiricae'' is a series of

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s in the genus ''

Iris Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants *Iris (color), an ambiguous color term Iris or IRIS may also refer to: Arts and media Fictional enti ...

'', subgenus ''Limniris''. The series was first classified by

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in 'Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien' (edited by H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl) in 1930. It was further expanded by

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in ''Gentes Herb'' (written in Dutch) in 1953.James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey (Editors) ''Iris sibirica'' and ''Iris sanguinea'' were first recorded and described in the 18th century, but date back in Europe before that. They were used in herbal remedies, to cure

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, remove

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s and cure other women's problems. In the 19th century, they began to be used more as garden plants, and new hybrids were developed. In the 1920s and 1930s, American breeders also started creating new hybrids. Most species are easy to grow in temperate zones (including the UK). They prefer semi-shaded positions, that contain moisture during the summer. They also need soils with a

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of more than 7. In the 1970s, the Society for Siberian Irises in North America did some

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research into the series and found that the series was divided into two groups. One had 40 chromosomes (such as ''Iris chysographes'') while the other had just 28 chromosomes (such as ''Iris sibirica''). It was published by L.W.Lenz in 'Aliso' in 1976. The society then decided to divide the group by this division. The 40 chromosomal group is sometimes known as the 'Sino-Siberians' (based on the native origin of most of the group). The Sino-siberians include; ''Iris bulleyana'', ''Iris chrysographes'', ''Iris clarkei'', ''Iris delavayi'', ''Iris forrestii'' and ''Iris wilsonii''. The 28 chromosomal group contains ''Iris sanguinea'', ''Iris sibirica'' and ''Iris typhifolia''. The Morgan-Wood Medal has been awarded by the

American Iris Society The American Iris Society (AIS, founded 1920) is an organization dedicated to sharing information about and sponsoring research on the iris, a temperate zone plant that is often cultivated for its showy flowers. A major goal in its early years was t ...

since 1951. It honours the work of F. Cleveland Morgan (1882-1962) and Ira E. Wood (1903-1977). It is given to those Siberian irises judged to be the best of the best in that year. The series includes:- *'' Iris bulleyana'' Dykes *'' Iris chrysographes'' – black iris *'' Iris clarkei'' Baker *''

Iris delavayi ''Iris delavayi'' is a species of flowering plant in the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Sibiricae'' of the family Iridaceae. This rhizomatous herbaceous perennial comes from various provinces in China. It has grey-green leaves, long ...

'' Micheli *''

Iris forrestii ''Iris forrestii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Iris'', also the subgenus '' Limniris'' and in the series '' Sibiricae''. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from China (including Tibet) and Burma. It has linear grassy-li ...

'' Dykes *''

Iris sanguinea ''Iris sanguinea'' is a rhizomatous flowering plant in the genus ''Iris'' and in the series '' Sibiricae''. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. It is one of the species considered a Japanese iris. It is from Asia, found ...

'' Hornem. ex Donn – blood iris, '' ayame'' (Japanese) *''

Iris sibirica ''Iris sibirica'' ( commonly known as Siberian iris or Siberian flag), is a species in the genus ''Iris''. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from Europe (including France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hu ...

'' – Siberian iris *''

Iris typhifolia ''Iris typhifolia'' is a species in the genus ''Iris (plant), Iris'', also the subgenus ''Iris subg. Limniris, Limniris'' and in the series ''Iris ser. Sibiricae, Sibiricae''. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant, herbaceous perennial plant, pere ...

'' Kitag. *'' Iris wilsonii'' C.H.Wright

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q4418257 Sibiricae Flora of Europe Garden plants of Europe