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Crocosmia masoniorum (L. Bolus) N. E. Br.

giant montbretia (Iridaceae)

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Crocosmia masoniorum, like Crocosmia paniculata, has leaves which are not just ribbed, but pleated like a concertina.

Burnmouth (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-13

 giant montbretia / Crocosmia masoniorum: _Crocosmia masoniorum_, like _Crocosmia paniculata_, has leaves which are not just ribbed, but pleated like a concertina.

The flowers of Crocosmia masoniorum differ from those of Crocosmia paniculata in having longer and more divergent corolla-lobes relative to the corolla-tube.

Burnmouth (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-13

 giant montbretia / Crocosmia masoniorum: The flowers of _Crocosmia masoniorum_ differ from those of _Crocosmia paniculata_ in having longer and more divergent corolla-lobes relative to the corolla-tube.

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