"John McGaw" wrote in message
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Sometimes events can make even a peaceful gardener feel like becoming a
vigilante: http://makeashorterlink.com/?R2926209B

Its really awful what people do in the name of "fun." I would think that
the odds of the iris surviving would be rather good, however. I have seen
rhizomes that were cut and left on the ground ( on purpose ) for an extended
time survive .