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Sisyrinchium
''Sisyrinchium'' is a large genus of annual to perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Native to the New World, the species are known as blue-eyed grasses and, though not true grasses and in varieties with flower colors other than blue, are monocots. Several species in the eastern United States are threatened or endangered. Description 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. Most species grow as perennial plants, from a rhizome, though some are short-lived (e.g. ''Sisyrinchium striatum)'', and some are annuals (e.g. '' Sisyrinchium iridifolium''). 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 pe ...
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Sisyrinchium Angustifolium RHu 002
''Sisyrinchium'' is a large genus of annual to perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Native to the New World, the species are known as blue-eyed grasses and, though not true grasses and in varieties with flower colors other than blue, are monocots. Several species in the eastern United States are threatened or endangered. Description 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. Most species grow as perennial plants, from a rhizome, though some are short-lived (e.g. '' Sisyrinchium striatum)'', and some are annuals (e.g. '' Sisyrinchium iridifolium''). 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 ...
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''Sisyrinchium'' is a large genus of annual to perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Native to the New World, the species are known as blue-eyed grasses and, though not true grasses and in varieties with flower colors other than blue, are monocots. Several species in the eastern United States are threatened or endangered. Description 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. Most species grow as perennial plants, from a rhizome, though some are short-lived (e.g. '' Sisyrinchium striatum)'', and some are annuals (e.g. '' Sisyrinchium iridifolium''). 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 ...
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Sisyrinchium Bellum
''Sisyrinchium bellum'', the western blue-eyed grass or Californian blue-eyed grass, is the common blue-eyed grass of California and Oregon in and west of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada, its range extending south into Baja California. In parts of its range, western blue-eyed grass has previously been classified as ''Sisyrinchium eastwoodiae'', ''S. greenei'' and ''S. hesperium'', but these names are now considered synonyms. ''Sisyrinchium bellum'' grows as a perennial plant in open places where there is some moisture, particularly grassy areas, though it can also be found in woodlands and at altitudes up to . Like other species of blue-eyed grasses that are locally dominant, it is generally known simply as "blue-eyed grass" within its natural range. Description The stems of ''Sisyrinchium bellum'' can grow as long as , though they are often shorter. Its leaves are grassy and tufted. The flowers are in diameter and purplish-blue, varying somewhat in color from a true b ...
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Sisyrinchium Angustifolium
''Sisyrinchium angustifolium'', commonly known as narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass, is a herbaceous perennial growing from rhizomes, native to moist meadow and open woodland. It is the most common blue-eyed grass of the eastern United States, and is also cultivated as an ornamental. Range: Eastern Canada and US, west to Texas and Minnesota, in meadows, low woods, and shorelines. Height: . Stem: broadly winged, wide, usually branched. Leaves: wide. Tepal A tepal is one of the outer parts of a flower (collectively the perianth). The term is used when these parts cannot easily be classified as either sepals or petals. This may be because the parts of the perianth are undifferentiated (i.e. of very ...s: 6, blue, , each tipped with a sharp point, veined, and darkening toward central yellow patch. Gallery Image:Sisyrinchium angustifolium blue-eyed grass stream.jpg, Flowers, stem, and leaves Image:Sisyrinchium angustifolium02.jpg, Many, in grass Image:Sisyrinchium angustifolium bud ...
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Sisyrinchium Californicum
''Sisyrinchium californicum'' is a species of flowering plant in the iris family known by the common names golden blue-eyed grass, yellow-eyed-grass, and golden-eyed-grass. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to central California, where it grows in moist habitat, often in coastal areas. Description ''Sisyrinchium californicum'' is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing a pale green, nonwaxy stem which grows up to about 60 centimeters tall. The herbage turns dark brown or black as it dries. The flat, narrow leaves are grasslike. The flower has six tepal A tepal is one of the outer parts of a flower (collectively the perianth). The term is used when these parts cannot easily be classified as either sepals or petals. This may be because the parts of the perianth are undifferentiated (i.e. of very ...s each between 1 and 2 centimeters in length. They are light to bright yellow, often with brown veining. The fruit is a dark-colored capsule. Refe ...
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Sisyrinchium Micranthum
''Sisyrinchium micranthum'', commonly known as blue pigroot or striped rush-leaf, is a grass-like species in the iris family, Iridaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout ... and widely naturalised elsewhere. The white to cream flowers are between 10 and 20 mm in diameter and have blue to purple centres. These are followed by rounded 3 to 8 mm brown capsules that enclose the dark brown seeds. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q7531518 micranthum Flora naturalised in Australia Flora of Mexico Flora of Central America Flora of South America Plants described in 1788 Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles ...
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Sisyrinchium Striatum
''Sisyrinchium striatum'', common names pale yellow-eyed-grass or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae Iridaceae is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises, meaning rainbow, referring to its many colours. There are 66 accepted genera with a total of c. 2244 species worldwide (Christenhusz & Byng 2016). It include .... Description ''Sisyrinchium striatum'' can reach a height of . It has an erect stem with a clump of grey-green sword-shaped alternate leaves and several clusters of cup-shaped creamy white flowers with six tepals and golden centers. They bloom from May to June. Distribution This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows. References * Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, . Missouri Botanical GardenHortipedia {{Taxonbar, from=Q3485364 striatum Flora of A ...
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Sisyrinchium Bermudiana
''Sisyrinchium bermudiana'', known as Bermudiana or, along with other members of the genus, as blue-eyed grass, is a flower of the genus ''Sisyrinchium'' (of the iris family) that is indigenous to the Atlantic archipelago, and British Overseas Territory, of Bermuda. The plant appears and blooms in the spring. It has been used as a totemic flower by Bermudians, and appears in art, jewellery, banknotes and elsewhere.Government of Bermuda Department of Conservation Services: ''Bermudiana''
Long believed to be limited to Bermuda, the plant has also been found around Lough Erne and Lough Melvin in ,



Sisyrinchium Albidum
''Sisyrinchium albidum'', commonly known as white blue-eyed grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae Iridaceae is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises, meaning rainbow, referring to its many colours. There are 66 accepted genera with a total of c. 2244 species worldwide (Christenhusz & Byng 2016). It include .... The stem of ''Sisyrinchium albidum'' is commonly pale grey and threadlike, measuring 0.2 to 0.5 m high and 0.5 to 1 mm wide. Similarly, its narrow, stiff leaves are 0.5 to 1 mm wide. Its twinned spathes (by which it is characterized, along with its leaves) are green and purple-tinged and 1.5 to 2 cm high. The outer part of the flower, including the petals, is white to violet and 8–10 mm long. Its fruits are 2–4 mm long and a pale yellow-green. It is found mostly in eastern North America. References albidum Flora of North America Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque< ...
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Olsynium Douglasii
''Olsynium douglasii'' is a species of flowering plant in the iris family (Iridaceae). Common names include Douglas' olsynium, Douglas' grasswidow, grass-widow, blue-eyed grass, purple-eyed-grass, and satin flower, It is the only species in the genus ''Olsynium'' in North America, the remaining 11 species being from South America. It was formerly treated in the related genus '' Sisyrinchium''. Despite the common names, it is not a true grass (Poaceae). Description ''Olsynium douglasii'' is a herbaceous bulbiferous perennial growing tall. The leaves are slender, linear, long and 1.5–3 mm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped to star-shaped, 15–25 mm long, with six purple tepals. Range ''Olsynium douglasii'' is native to western North America, from southern British Columbia south to northern California, and east to northwest Utah.'. Washington Burke Museum. Taxonomy There are two variety (biology), varieties: *''Olsynium douglasii'' var. ''douglasii''. Coastal weste ...
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Moraea
''Moraea'', the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More. Moraeas have iris-like flowers. The corms of some species have been used as food, however they are usually small and some species are unpleasant, and some are poisonous. Some ''Moraea'' species are: * ''Moraea albiflora'' G. J. Lewis, Goldblatt * ''Moraea algoensis'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea amissa'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea angulata'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea angusta'' Thunberg, Ker Gawler * ''Moraea anomala'' J. G. Lewis * ''Moraea aristata'' (D. Delaroche) Ascherson & Graebner * ''Moraea aspera'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea atropunctata'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea australis'' (Goldblatt) Goldblatt * ''Moraea autumnalis'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea barkerae'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea barnardiella'' Goldblatt * ''Moraea barnardii'' L. Bolus * '' ...
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Iridaceae
Iridaceae is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises, meaning rainbow, referring to its many colours. There are 66 accepted genera with a total of c. 2244 species worldwide (Christenhusz & Byng 2016). It includes a number of other well known cultivated plants, such as freesias, gladioli and crocuses. Members of this family are perennial plants, with a bulb, corm or rhizome. The plants grow erect, and have leaves that are generally grass-like, with a sharp central fold. Some examples of members of this family are the blue flag and yellow flag. Name and history The family name is based on the genus ''Iris'', the largest and best known genus in Europe. This genus dates from 1753, when it was coined by Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus. Its name derives from the Greek goddess, Iris, who carried messages from Olympus to earth along a rainbow, whose colours were seen by Linnaeus in the multi-hued petals of many of the species. The family is current ...
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