Iris foetidissima

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© J R Crellin 2004

Stinking Iris
Roast-beef Plant

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The caterpillar walked into the scene as I set up the shot.

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14 October 2004
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/100 sec - F/16
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
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© J R Crellin 2004

Stinking Iris
Roast-beef Plant

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From seed (Seed Guild), described as var. 'Citrina'. If that meant the flowers then it has not come true. This cultivar doesn't seem to have the same roast beef smell as the plants one finds wild so maybe that is the reason for the name - although I would not say it was "lemony".

I have never understood the "Stinking" name - you have to bruise the leaves to get the smell and then - yes it is like roast beef in the wild.

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12 June 2004
Section: Cultivated Plants
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/125 sec - F/8
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 1600
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