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Crocosmia pottsii (Macnab ex Baker) N. E. Br.

Potts’ montbretia (Iridaceae)

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Crocosmia pottsii has relatively narrow leaves (< 25 mm) that lack the pleated angles of Crocosmia paniculata and Crocosmia masoniorum.

Feochaig (VC101: Kintyre); 2019-09-05

 Potts’ montbretia / Crocosmia pottsii: _Crocosmia pottsii_ has relatively narrow leaves (< 25 mm) that lack the pleated angles of _Crocosmia paniculata_ and _Crocosmia masoniorum_.

Crocosmia pottsii has small flowers with the tepals narrowly erect, in contrast to the more widespread Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-17

 Potts’ montbretia / Crocosmia pottsii: _Crocosmia pottsii_ has small flowers with the tepals narrowly erect, in contrast to the more widespread _Crocosmia_ × _crocosmiiflora_.

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