Gladiolus illyricus
Wild Gladiolus
Also known as: Gladiolus communis subsp. illyricus (W.D.J.Koch) Bonnier & Layens +4 more
- Gladiolus communis subsp. illyricus (W.D.J.Koch) Bonnier & Layens
- Gladiolus communis subsp. illyricus (W.D.J.Koch) O.Bolòs & Vigo
- Gladiolus germanicus Jord.
- Gladiolus glaucus Heldr. ex Halácsy
- Gladiolus serotinus Welw. ex Boiss. & Reut.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Gladiolus illyricus (commonly known as Wild Gladiolus) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain