Black Gamecock is a Louisiana iris cultivar hybridized by Chowning and introduced in 1978. It features deep, velvety purple flowers with a slight fragrance, thriving in moist to wet soils typical of its native habitat.
| Family: | Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Iris (EYE-ris) |
| Cultivar: | Black Gamecock |
| Hybridized by: | Chowning |
| Registered/Introduced: | 1978 |
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