tanya11

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I live on 5 acres of gardens and chalets surrounded by state forest in Southwest W.A.

Dietes bicolor

African Iris

Mid Autumn 2016
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tanya11

The last flower.

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brightcolours

#raindrop #Iris

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I think this is Dietes grandiflora: each flower lasts for several days and it has these markings on the inner petals. In contrast, the flower of D. Iridioides lasts only a single day and has no markings on the inner petals. Both are on the watch list for weediness in parts of Western Australia.

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brightcolours

#dietes

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