Iris pseudocaucasica

It is not to be confused with Iris caucasica, although in the same sub-genus of iris, they are different plants. It differs from Iris caucasica by having yellowish green or blue flowers. It generally has 3–4 leaves, It has generally 1–4 flowers per stem. or creamy yellow, The flowers have a perianth tube of 3–4 cm long and bracts 4–5 cm long. which are about 2 cm long. ==Taxonomy==

The specific epithet is derived from 'pseudo' from the Greek word meaning 'false' and 'caucasica' meaning from the Caucasus. It was first published in 'Vĕstnik Tiflisskago Botaniceskago Sada. Moniteur du Jardin Botanique de Tiflis' on pages 40–41 in 1916 by Alexander Alfonsovich Grossheim. and it was verified by United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service on 4 April 2003, and then updated on 13 March 2017. ==Distribution and habitat==

It is native to temperate regions of Asia. and within Jahan Nama, Golestan, Only yellow-flowered forms of the species have been recorded in Turkey. ==Habitat==

It prefers the clay, stony hillsides, screes and mountain steppes. It is found at altitudes of between above sea level. ==Cultivation==

It is hardy to USDA Zone 4. It prefers to be cultivated in well-drained soils with a high rock/stone content, that are in full sun but are protected from winter damp. ==References==

• Davis, P. H., ed. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. 1965–1988 (F Turk) • Euro+Med Editorial Committee Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource). (EuroMed Plantbase) • Govaerts, R. World checklist of selected plant families (on-line resource). (World Checkl Sel Fam) • Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. Flora SSSR. 1934–1964 (F USSR) • Mathew, B. The Iris. 1981 (Iris) 162. • Rechinger, K. H., ed. Flora iranica. 1963– (F Iran) • Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest Flora of Iraq. 1966– (F Iraq) ==External links==