Blue-eyed grasses
Sisyrinchium
Summary 6
Sisyrinchium is a large genus of annual to perennial plants of the iris family, native to the New World, whose species are known as blue-eyed grasses.
Description 7
These are not true grasses, but many species have the general appearance of grasses, as they are low-growing plants with long, thin leaves. They often grow on grasslands. Many species resemble irises, to which they are more closely related. The flowers are relatively simple and often grow in clusters.
Many species, particularly the South American ones, are not blue, despite the common name. The genus includes species with blue, white, yellow, and purple petals, often with a contrasting centre.
Read More 8
- https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i870
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=sian3
- https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/sbe_grassx.htm
Sources and Credits
- (c) Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisyrinchium_angustifolium_1205027.jpg
- (c) Peterwchen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisyrinchium_albidum-flower.jpg
- Jennifer Anderson. United States, IA, Muscatine Co., Wilton, Wilton Cemetery. 2002, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisyrinchium_angustifolium_NRCS-2.jpg
- (c) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisyrinchium_bermudiana_kz02.jpg
- (c) Gmihail, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisyrinchium_angustifolium_Mill.seeds.jpg
- Adapted by Murfreesboro,TN, Natural Resource Division from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyrinchium
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyrinchium
- (c) Murfreesboro,TN, Natural Resource Division, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNat Map
| Form | Forb/herb |
|---|---|
| Light | Full sun, Part sun |
| Soil moisture | Medium |
| Soil moisture | Wet |
| Site | Meadow, Savanna, Wetland, Woodland |
| Bloom period | May, June |
| Bloom color | Blue |
| Fruit/seeds/etc. | Pods |
| Wildlife supported | Insects - pollinators |
| Family | Irises and allies |
