Common name: | Petra Iris |
Hebrew name: | איריס הנגב |
Latin Name: | Iris petrana |
Habitat: | Desert |
Height: | 40-60 cm |
Distribution: | Negev Hills, Eilat |
Flowering: | Late February – Late March |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Type: | Royal Irises |
Protected: | Yes |
Sites: | Nahal Efe Sands, Irus Yeroham (Negev) |
Petra Iris
The Petra Iris is one of the Royal Irises found in the Negev.