Gladiolus atroviolaceus X italicus

Normally Gladiolus atroviolaceus and G. italicus grow together and don't hybridize. Rarely such hybrids are found, they have pinkish Perianth like G. italicus and one-sided inflorescence like G. atroviolaceus. These were found in the southern Judean Mts.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (August 8, 2006)
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