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{{italic title}}{{taxobox
|name = Iris bloudowii
|image =
|regnum = [[Plantae]]
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]
|unranked_classis = [[Monocots]]
|ordo = [[Asparagales]]
|familia = [[Iridaceae]]
|subfamilia = [[Iridoideae]]
|tribus = [[Irideae]]
|genus = ''[[Iris (plant)|Iris]]''
|subgenus = ''[[Iris subg. Iris|Iris]]''
|sectio = ''Psammiris''
|species = '''''Iris bloudowii'''''
|binomial = ''Iris bloudowii''
|binomial_authority = [[Carl Friedrich von Ledebour|Ledebour]]
|synonyms = {{Species list
| Iris flavissima var. bloudowii |(Ledeb.) Baker
| Iris flavissima var. umbrosa |Bunge <ref>{{cite web |title=Iris bloudowii Ledeb. is an accepted name |date= 23 March 2013 |url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-321630 |publisher=theplantlist.org ([[The Plant List]]) |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref>}}
}}
'''''Iris bloudowii''''' is a species in the genus ''[[Iris (plant)|Iris]]'', it is also in the subgenus of [[Iris subg. Iris|Iris]] and in the ''Psammiris'' section. It is a [[rhizomatous]] [[perennial plant|perennial]], from [[Russia]], [[Siberia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Mongolia]] and [[China]], with sickle-shaped leaves, slender stem and 2 bright or pale yellow flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in [[temperateness|temperate]] regions.

==Description==
It is similar in form to ''[[Iris humilis]]'' (another Psammiris species).<ref name=american>{{cite web |first=Alain |last= Franco |title=(SPEC) Iris bloudowii Bunge |date=4 December 2013 |url=http://wiki.irises.org/bin/view/Spec/SpecBloudowii |publisher=wiki.irises.org (American Iris Society)| accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref>

It has a thick, short, irregularly shaped, fibrous rhizome.<ref name=efloras>{{cite web |title=FOC Vol. 24 Page 309 |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200028153 |publisher=efloras (Flora of China) |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=onego>{{cite web |title=Irises Psammiris |url=http://flower.onego.ru/other/iris/iris_hum.html |publisher=flower.onego.ru |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=irisbotanique>{{cite web |title=Chapter I (Part 6) Psammiris |url=http://irisbotanique.over-blog.com/categorie-0.html&usg=ALkJrhh70LNmXSsW7XWSPOAq9g9rjg4IpQ |publisher=irisbotanique.over-blog.com |accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref><ref name=british>British Iris Society (1997) {{Google books|pL6uPLo7l2gC|A Guide to Species Irises: Their Identification and Cultivation|page=58}}</ref> They are {{convert|0.5|-|1.5|cm|0|abbr=on}} in diameter.<ref name=agbina>{{cite web |title=Bludova Iris (Iris bloudowii) |url=http://www.agbina.com/site.xp/053051050124052052055.html |publisher=agbina.com |accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> Under the rhizome, are numerous yellow-white, secondary roots.<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=csdb>{{cite web |title=Central Iris Iris bloudowii Ledeb. |url=http://www.plants.csdb.cn/eflora/View/Search/chs_contents.aspx%3FCPNI%3DCPNI-252-06653&usg=ALkJrhh_pUr3QVolTR5xMLyDez3VyrozdA |publisher=plants.csdb.cn |accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> On top of the rhizome, are the brown, fibrous remains of old leaves.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=british/><ref name=csdb/> The rhizome has many branches, creating a slowly, creeping plant.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=plantae>{{cite web |title=Iris bloudowii |url=http://wiki.plantae.se/index.php/Iris_bloudowii |publisher=wiki.plantae.se |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

It has 2-4,<ref name=onego/> linear,<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=plantae/> or lanceolate,<ref name=onego/><ref name=plantae/> or sword-shaped basal leaves,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=csdb/> They are slightly curved or sickle-shaped.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/>
They appear in spring, as broad, brown shoots,<ref name=handbook>{{cite web |first=William |last=Dykes |authorlink=William Rickatson Dykes |title=Handbook of Garden Irises |year=2009 |url=http://www.beardlessiris.org/reviews/handbook%20of%20garden%20irises%20-%20dykes.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=beardlessiris.org (The Group for Beardless Irises) |accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> before turning greyish green,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=british/><ref name=csdb/> or light green,<ref name=human>{{cite web |title=Wintering Perennials |url=http://humangarden.ru/bd/novosad/novosad.php?id_rast=274 |publisher=humangarden.ru |accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> they can grow up to between {{convert|8|-|12|cm|0|abbr=on}} long and 4–8 mm wide, at blooming time.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> Later, they extend up to between {{convert|15|-|25|cm|0|abbr=on}} long and 8–13 mm wide.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=british/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=handbook/>
They have 5-6 longitudinal veins, but no central mid-vein.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=signa>{{cite web |first=D. |last=Kramb |title=Iris bloudowii |date=14 September 2004 |url=http://www.signa.org/index.pl?Iris-bloudowii |publisher=signa.org (Species Iris Group of North America) |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>
The leaves are deciduous, and die away after flowering.<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=handbook/>

It has a slender, erect stem, that can reach up to between {{convert|8|-|10|cm|0|abbr=on}} long.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> After flowering, the stem extends up to {{convert|35|cm|0|abbr=on}} long.<ref name="american"/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=human/><ref name=signa/><ref name=daves/><ref name=cassidy>{{cite book |last1=Cassidy |first1=George E.| last2=Linnegar | first2=Sidney | date=1987 |edition=Revised | title= Growing Irises |location=Bromley | publisher=Christopher Helm | page=125 | isbn=0-88192-089-4}}</ref><ref name=pacific>{{cite web |title=Iris summary |date=14 April 2014 |url=http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/files/Iris/Iris_Summary.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=pacificbulbsociety.org |accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref><ref name=korni>{{cite web |title=Iris Bludova |url=http://www.oookorni.ru/Details/Iris-bludova.html |publisher=oookorni.ru |accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref><ref name=rainbow>{{cite web |title=Rainbow |date=9 December 2014 |url=http://wdtns.ru/?p=586 |publisher=wdtns.ru |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> It is not branched and carries the flowers above the foliage.<ref name=american/><ref name=csdb/>

The stem has 2 or 3, keeled, oblong-lanceolate, reddish purple, membranous, [[spathe]]s or [[bracts]] (leaves of the flower bud).<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=handbook/> They are {{convert|4|cm|0|abbr=on}} long and 1.6–2 cm wide.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=handbook/>

The stems hold 2 terminal (top of stem) flowers,<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=handbook/><ref name=signa/><ref name=cassidy/><ref name=rainbow/> blooming in late spring,<ref name=stebbings>{{cite book |last=Stebbings |first=Geoff |year=1997|title=The Gardener's Guide to Growing Irises |url= |location=Newton Abbot |publisher=David and Charles |page=16 |isbn=0715305395 }}</ref> between April and May,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=human/> or June (in Russia).<ref name=onego/> The flowers are held on [[pedicels]] (stalks) that are 0.5–2 cm long.<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/>

The flowers are {{convert|5|-|6|cm|0|abbr=on}} in diameter,<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/> come in shades of yellow,<ref name=onego/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=human/><ref name=pacific/><ref name=korni/><ref name=rainbow/><ref name=stebbings/> from bright yellow,<ref name=american/><ref name=handbook/><ref name=daves>{{cite web |title=Iris bloudowii |url=http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/171458/#b |publisher=davesgarden.com |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> to clear yellow,<ref name=csdb/><ref name=cassidy/> to dark yellow.<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=signa/>

It has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large [[sepals]] (outer petals), known as the 'falls' and 3 inner, smaller petals (or [[tepals]]), known as the 'standards'.<ref name=ClaireAustin>{{cite book |first=Claire |last=Austin |title=Irises; A Garden Encyclopedia |year=2005 |publisher=Timber Press |isbn=0881927309 }}</ref>
The falls are obovate,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/> or ovate,<ref name=plantae/> with purple or brown veins,<ref name=onego/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=signa/><ref name=daves/><ref name=cassidy/><ref name=pacific/> leading to the haft (the section closest to the stem),<ref name=american/> and have a central yellow,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=signa/><ref name=pacific/> or golden beard.<ref name=csdb/><ref name=cassidy/> They are 4 cm long and 2 cm wide.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> The upright standards are oblanceolate and 3-4.5 cm long and 1-1.2 cm wide.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> They are narrower and shorter than the falls.<ref name=plantae/>

It has a 1-1.5 cm long perianth tube,<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> which is equal in length to the green, spindle-shaped,<ref name=csdb/> ovary.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/> The ovary also has 6 purple stripes.<ref name=american/> The plant also has {{convert|1.8|-|2.2|cm|0|abbr=on}} long stamens,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> and bright yellow style branches that are flat and 2.5 cm long.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/>

After the iris has flowered, between June and August,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/> it produces an oval or ovoid seed capsule,<ref name=efloras/>
on a 1-1.2 cm long stalk.<ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/> Inside are dark brown, ellipsoid or oval seeds, which are 5mm long and 3mm wide.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/> They are wrinkled and have a white aril (appendage).<ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/>

===Biochemistry===
In 1986, a study was carried out on 3 iris species in China, the chromosomes of ''[[Iris mandshurica]], ''[[Iris uniflora]]'' and ''Iris bloudowii'' were counted. Iris bloudowii had a count of 2n=26.<ref name=karyotype>{{cite journal |last= Yutang |first=Zhao |last2=Jingmei |first2= Lu |date=February 1986 |title=Karyotype Studies Of 3 Species Of Genus Iris In China |url=http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-DBSZ198602008.htm |journal=Journal of Northeast Normal University |publisher= |volume= |issue= |pages= |doi= |accessdate=5 May 2015}}</ref>

In 2005, a study was carried out on ''Iris bloudowii''.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Ning |first=Li |last2=YuZhi |first2=Dong |last3=FengLi |first3=Liang |date=2005 |title=Studies on microsporogenesis and the formation of male gametophyte (plant cell) in Iris bloudowii. |url=http://eurekamag.com/research/004/476/004476873.php |journal=Bulletin of Botanical Research |publisher= |volume=25 |issue=2 |pages=140–143 |doi= |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

In 2012, a genetic study was carried out on ''[[Iris laevigata]]'' and its from several closely related iris species, including ''[[Iris ensata]]'', ''[[Iris setosa]]'', ''[[Iris halophila]]'', ''[[Iris scariosa]]'', ''[[Iris potaninii]]'', ''[[Iris tenuifolia]]'', ''Iris bloudowii'', and ''[[Iris sanguinea]]''.
<ref>{{cite journal |last=Sun |first=Ming-Zhou |last2=Li |first2=Ming-Rui |last3=Shi |first3=Feng-Xue |last4=Li |first4=Lin |last5=Liu |first5=Ying |last6=Li |first6=Lin-Feng |last7=Xiao |first7=Hong-Xing |date=July 2012 |title=Genomic and EST-derived microsatellite markers for Iris laevigata (Iridaceae) and other congeneric species |url=http://www.amjbot.org/content/99/7/e286.full |journal=American Journal of Botany |publisher= |volume=99 |issue=7 |pages=286–288 |doi=10.3732/ajb.1100608 |accessdate=5 May 2015 |pmid=22739712}}</ref>

As most irises are [[diploid]], having two sets of [[chromosomes]], this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.<ref name=ClaireAustin/>
It has been counted several times, 2n=22 ([[Marc Simonet]], 1934), 2n=22 ([[Lowell Fitz Randolph|Randolph]], 1947), 2n=26 (Simonet, 1952) and 2n=26 (Doronkin, 1984).<ref name=american/><br>
It is commonly published as 2n=22, 26,<ref name=signa/><ref name=pacific/> or 2n = 26.<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=karyotype/>

== Taxonomy==
It has the common names of 'Bludov iris' or 'Bludova iris' (in Russia).<ref name=onego/><ref name=human/><ref name=korni/><ref>{{cite web |first=Olga |last=Kuznetsova |title=Iris bloudowii |date=19 January 2015 |url=http://mycoweb.ru/Notes/Iris_bloudowii_Ledeb.html |publisher=mycoweb.ru |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> It was also known as 'Blondow's Iris',<ref>{{Google Books|Bl8CAAAAYAAJ|Annals of Horticulture|page=73}}</ref> due to a spelling translation mistake.

It is written as 中亚鸢尾 in [[Chinese characters|Chinese script]],<ref name=efloras/> and known as ''zhong ya yuan wei'' in [[Pidgin]] in China.<ref name=efloras/><ref name=grin>{{cite web |title=Taxon: Iris bloudowii Bunge |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?428613 |publisher=ars-grin.gov ([[Germplasm Resources Information Network]]) |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> 'Zhong ya yuan wei' is translated into English as 'central Asian iris',<ref name=grin/> or 'central iris'.<ref name=csdb/>

The Latin [[Botanical name#Binary name|specific epithet]] ''bloudowii'' refers to von Bloudow, (or [[Dmitry Bludov|Count Dmitri N. Bludova]], 1785 – 1864<ref>{{cite web |title=President of the Academy of Sciences |url=https://www.ras.ru/presidents/28331381-be50-4315-872e-88f22c6c8e34.aspx |publisher=ras.ru |accessdate=5 May 2015}}</ref> ) a former President of the [[Russian Academy of Sciences]] (founded in [[Saint Petersburg]]).<ref name=handbook/>

It was first published and described by [[Carl Friedrich von Ledebour]] in 'Icones Plantarum' (Icon. Pl.) Vol.2 page5 in 1830.<ref name=efloras/><ref>{{cite web |title=Iris bloudowii Ledeb. |url=http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?id_species=558099&lay_out=1&hd=0 |publisher=plantillustrations.org |accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref><ref name=kew>{{cite web |title=Iris bloudowii Ledeb., Icon. Pl. 2: 5 (1830) |url=http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=321630 |publisher=kew.org |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=alekseeva>{{cite web |first=N.B. |last=Alekseeva |title=The history of the introduction of wild species of Iris (Iridaceae) flora Russia (Botanical Institute Komarov Academy of Sciences St Petersburg) |url= http://www.binran.ru/files/publications/Proceedings/Proceedings_300-years/Proceedings_300-years_Alexeeva.pdf |publisher=binran.ru |accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>

The type specimen for description was collected from the [[Altai Mountains]].<ref name=csdb/><ref name=alekseeva/>

It was also published in 'Flora Altaica', Volume 4 page 331 in 1833.<ref name=american/><ref name=grin/><ref>Carl Friedrich von Ledebour {{Google books|OZcCAAAAYAAJ|'Flora Altaica', Volume 4|page=14}}</ref> Then in February 2007, [[Brian Mathew]], published an article in [[Curtis's Botanical Magazine]] Volume 24, Issue 1, pages 30–33.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curtis's Botanical Magazine |url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8748.2007.00556.x/abstract |publisher=onlinelibrary.wiley.com |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

It was verified by [[United States Department of Agriculture]] and the [[Agricultural Research Service]] on 2 October 2014.<ref name=grin/>

''Iris bloudowii'' is an accepted name by the [[Royal Horticultural Society|RHS]].<ref name=rhs>{{cite web|title=Iris bloudowii |url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/22902/Iris-bloudowii/Details |publisher=www.rhs.org.uk| accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

==Distribution and habitat==
''Iris bloudowii'' is [[native plant|native]] to temperate regions of central Asia.<ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=signa/><ref name=grin/><ref name=kew/><ref name=rhs/>

===Range===
It is found within the [[Siberia]]n region,<ref name=american/><ref name=onego/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=british/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=pacific/><ref name=kew/><ref name=dykesonirises>{{cite web| first=William | last=Dykes |title=Dykes on Iris| url=http://www.beardlessiris.org/reviews/dykes%20on%20irises%20-%20part1.pdf |publisher=beardlessiris.org (The Group for Beardless Irises) | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> of the [[Russian Federation]],<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=handbook/><ref name=rhs/> in the states of [[Aga Buryatia|Aga Buryat]], [[Buryatia]], [[Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai|Chita]], [[Gorno-Altay]], [[Irkutsk]], [[Krasnoyarsk]], [[Tuva]] and [[Primorye]].<ref name=grin/> It is also found in [[Kazakhstan]],<ref name=onego/><ref>{{cite web |title=Three irises of the Altai |date=26 April 2014 |url=http://prairiebreak.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/three-irises-of-altai.html |publisher=prairebreak.blogspot.co.uk |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> and [[Mongolia]].<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=british/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=signa/><ref name=pacific/><ref name=grin/><ref name=kew/>
It is also found in China,<ref name=american/><ref name=irisbotanique/><ref name=british/><ref name=plantae/><ref name=signa/><ref name=pacific/> within the [[Provinces of China|Chinese provinces]], of [[Xinjiang]],<ref name=csdb/><ref name=grin/> (also known as 'Chinese Turkestan').<ref name=handbook/><ref name=cassidy/>

This includes the [[Altai Mountains]],<ref name=handbook/><ref name=signa/><ref name=cassidy/><ref name=greentours>{{cite web| url=http://www.greentours.co.uk/Asia/THE-ALTAI/ | title=THE ALTAI, CENTRAL ASIA'S GOLDEN MOUNTAINS | publisher=greentours.co.uk | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> and [[Tien Shan Mountains]].<ref name=american/><ref name=british/><ref name=pacific/>

It is listed with ''[[Iris glaucescens]]'', ''[[Iris humilis]]'', ''[[Iris ruthenica]]'', ''[[Iris sibirica]]'', ''[[Iris tenuifolia]]'' and ''[[Iris tigridia]]'' being found in the [[Altai-Sayan region]] (where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together).<ref>{{cite web |title=Biodiversity of Altai-Sayan Ecoregion |url=http://www.bioaltai-sayan.ru/regnum/eng/species_all.php?right=box-spec-p/iris.php |publisher=bioaltai-sayan.ru |accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>

===Habitat===
It grows on the grassy meadow slopes of mountains,<ref name=american/><ref name=efloras/><ref name=onego/><ref name=agbina/><ref name=csdb/><ref name=signa/> on the edge of woods and forests,<ref name=american/><ref name=onego/><ref name=csdb/> in sandy dunes,<ref name=efloras/><ref name=csdb/> and coastal meadows.<ref name=onego/>

It prefers sandy soils similar to ''Iris humilis''.<ref name=american/>

==Cultivation==
It is [[Hardiness (plants)|hardy]] to between [[USDA]] Zone 4 to Zone 9.<ref name=daves/>

It is very cold hardy but prefers dry winter conditions.<ref name=american/>

It prefers to be grown in well-drained, light sandy soils.<ref name=american/><ref name=agbina/> It can grow in gravelly soils.<ref name=rainbow/>

It can tolerate mildly acidic or mildly alkaline soils (PH levels between 6.1 and 7.8).<ref name=daves/><ref name=rainbow/>

It can tolerate positions in full sun.<ref name=american/><ref name=daves/>

It has average water needs during the growing season,<ref name=daves/> but it should be kept dry during the winter.<ref name=american/><ref name=cassidy/>

In the UK, it is best grown in a covered frame,<ref name=handbook/><ref name=cassidy/> but it can grown in the open in Russia.<ref name=onego/>
It is rare in cultivation in the UK.<ref name=stebbings/>

It is grown in rock gardens.<ref name=rainbow/>

It has been grown in Russia since 1829. It was tested in botanical gardens of [[Moscow]], St. Petersburg, [[Novosibirsk]], [[Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai|Chita]] and [[Barnaul]].<ref name=onego/><ref name=rainbow/><ref name=alekseeva/>

''[[Aphis newtoni]]'' <small>Theobald</small> can be found on ''Iris bloudowii'', ''[[Iris latifolia]]'', ''[[Iris spuria]]'' and ''[[Tigridia pavonia]]''.<ref>Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology June 2002 {{Google books|MUIohJLKGOYC|Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology and Ecology June 2002|page=128}}</ref>

===Propagation===
It can be propagated by [[Division (horticulture)|division]] or by seed growing.<ref name=agbina/><ref name=daves/>

In 2003, a study was carried out on pollinating and germinating seeds of ''Iris bloudowii''. It was concluded that if the pollination was around 12:00 in the morning. It is self-incompatibile.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Dong |first=Yuzho |last2=Zan |first2=Shaoping |last3=Ning |first3= Li |last4=Wei |first4=Wu |last5=Lin |first5=Zhang |date=2003 |title=The Pollen Living Ability and Pollination of Iris bloudowii |url=http://europepmc.org/abstract/CBA/546479 |journal=Journal of Northeast Forestry University |publisher= |volume=31 |issue=6 |pages=78–79 |doi= |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>

===Hybrids and Cultivars===
''Iris bloudowii'' is rarely used in hybridizing, but a cross with ''[[Iris lutescens]]'' called 'Promise' was successful.<ref name=american/>
It also has 2 cultivars, 'Bloudowii Rupestris' and 'Bloudowii Turkestanica'.<ref name=american/>

==Toxicity==
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also handling the plant may cause a skin irritation or an allergic reaction.<ref name=daves/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Other sources==
* Czerepanov, S. K. 1995. Vascular plants of Russia and adjacent states (the former USSR).
* Khassanov, F. O. & N. Rakhimova. 2012. Taxonomic revision of the genus Iris L. (Iridaceae Juss.) for the flora of Central Asia. Stapfia 97:177.
* Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934–1964. Flora SSSR. [lists as I. bloudowi Bunge].
* Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 39.
* Waddick, J. W. & Zhao Yu-tang. 1992. Iris of China.

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Iris bloudowii}}
*[http://bruset.net/2013/06/iris-bloudowii/comment-page-1/ Two photos of Iris bloudowii in flower in the Altai Mountains]
*{{Wikispecies-inline|Iris bloudowii}}

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[[Category:Iris (plant)|bloudowii]]
[[Category:Flora of China]]
[[Category:Flora of Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Flora of Mongolia]]
[[Category:Flora of Russia]]
[[Category:Flora of Siberia]]
[[Category:Garden plants of Asia]]
[[Category:Plants described in 1833]]

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