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Ghost Iris, Celestial, or Prairie Pleatleaf are the Names of Nemastylis geminiflora

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This is the bloom of the Celestial or Ghost Iris, although the USDA (http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=NEGE ) calls this species the Praire Pleatleaf. Nemastylis geminiflora is a perennial wildflower in the Iridaceae family (irises) that is found throughout Texas. They are small plants 6 to 18 inches tall and they like dry calcareous soils. Each flower lasts for a single day. This flower is one of my favorite wildflowers because of its petal color contrasted with the yellow stamens. Look for them blooming March through May.

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Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Celestial, Ghost Iris, Iridaceae, Nemastylis geminiflora, Prairie Pleatleaf, wildflower

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