Gladiolus illyricus
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| Gladiolus illyricus | |
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| Gladiolus illyricus in the Algarve region | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Gladiolus |
| Species: | G. illyricus |
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| Gladiolus illyricus | |
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Gladiolus illyricus, the wild gladiolus, is a flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] It is tall gladiolus that grows up to 50 centimeters (20 in) tall found in western and southern Europe, particularly around the Mediterranean region.
In Britain a small population is known in the New Forest region; Williamson suggests this population may be introduced.[3][4] It became a protected species in the UK in 1975 under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act.[5]
