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Libertia formosa Graham

Chilean iris (Iridaceae)

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Libertia formosa is a striking garden plant originally from Chile.

Gosport (VC11: South Hampshire); 2017-05-09

 Chilean iris / Libertia formosa: _Libertia formosa_ is a striking garden plant originally from Chile.

The flowers of Libertia formosa are on short stalks that are entirely obscured by the bracts at their bases.

Gosport (VC11: South Hampshire); 2017-05-09

 Chilean iris / Libertia formosa: The flowers of _Libertia formosa_ are on short stalks that are entirely obscured by the bracts at their bases.

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