HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 3137-1961RESOLUTION NO. 3137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ADOPTING AND NAMING THE WILD IRIS AS THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South San Francisco that the official flower of the City of South
San Francisco shall be the "Iris Douglasiana", also called the "Wild Iris", and that the following be set
forth as the description of the Iris Douglasiana and its characteristics:
IRIS DOUGLASIANA
Common name "Wild Iris"
Family - Iridaceae
Derivations - "Iris" The Rainbow
Rizomatous-type beardless Iris-Perennial rootstock, graceful form, fibrous root system and
fond of water.
Native to California Coast Range from Monterey County north to Oregon. Forms a large clump
of foliage from which rise 1 to 2 foot stems,~each carrying 2 to 3 flowers in shades of
white, cream, yellow or lavender-pink.
Needs moist, slightly acid, peaty soil. In hot sections, a little shade; elsewhere, full sun.
The plants form big clumps in short time, and may be left undisturbed for several years.
Divide clumps in the spring when new growth is just beginning, and they will re-establish
themselves fairly rapidly.
Iris flowers differ in structure from those of most plants. The three outer perianth segments
(petals) hang downwards, and are known as the falls; the other three stand erect, and are
called standards; in addition, the three styles of the flowers are colored and petal-like in
appearance. Flowers bloom in early spring lasting approximately six weeks (March, April, May).
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced and adopted
by the City Council of the City of South San Ftancisco at a regular meeting held this 6th day
of February, 1961, by the following vote:
Ayes,
Noes,
Absent,
Councilmen: Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan. " None.
" G.J. Rozzi.
ATTEST: ARTHUR A. RODONDI
City Clerk