''Olsynium'' is a

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of summer- dormant rhizomatous

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s in the iris

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Iridaceae,

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to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native Vascular Plants of British Columbia , ed. 2: 1-358. Province of British Columbia.

Description

Height is tall.

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are linear, long and broad.

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s are bell-shaped, with six white, pink, or lilac

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s, and bloom from late

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Etymology

The genus name is derived from the Greek words ''ol'', meaning "a little", and ''syn-'', meaning "joined", referring to the stamens., in

Taxonomy

The taxon ''Olsynium'' was formerly considered as part of the genus '' Sisyrinchium''. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Olsynium'':Search for "Olsynium", * ''

Olsynium acaule ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Klatt) Goldblatt - Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina * '' Olsynium andinum'' (Phil.) Ravenna - central Chile, Neuquén Province in Argentina * '' Olsynium biflorum'' (Thunb.) Goldblatt - Santa Cruz + Tierra del Fuego Provinces in southern Argentina * '' Olsynium bodenbenderi'' (Kurtz) Goldblatt - Mendoza Province in Argentina * '' Olsynium chrysochromum'' J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores - central Chile * ''

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 ...

'' (A.Dietr.) E.P.Bicknell - British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, extreme northern California, Idaho, northern Nevada, northwestern Utah * '' Olsynium filifolium'' (Gaudich.) Goldblatt - southern Argentina, Falkland Islands * '' Olsynium junceum'' (E.Mey. ex C.Presl) Goldblatt - Bolivia, Argentina, Chile * ''

Olsynium lyckholmii ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Dusén) Goldblatt - central Chile, southern Argentina * ''

Olsynium nigricans ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Phil.) R.A.Rodr. & Martic. - Maule Province in Chile * ''

Olsynium obscurum ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Cav.) Goldblatt - southern Chile, Tierra del Fuego Province in Argentina * ''

Olsynium philippii ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Klatt) Goldblatt - central Chile * ''

Olsynium porphyreum ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Kraenzl.) Ravenna - Peru * ''

Olsynium scirpoideum ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' (Poepp.) Goldblatt - central + northern Chile, Rio Negro Province in Argentina * ''

Olsynium stoloniferum ''Olsynium'' is a genus of summer- dormant rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the iris family Iridaceae, native to sunny hillsides in South America and western North America. Douglas, G.W., Meidinger, D. & Penny, J.L. (2002). Rare Native ...

'' Ravenna - O'Higgins Province in Chile * '' Olsynium trinerve'' (Baker) R.A.Rodr. & Martic. - Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile * '' Olsynium villosum'' Ravenna - Santiago Province in Chile

References

External links

Flora of North America

Pacific Bulb Society
* Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan. {{Taxonbar, from=Q2647307 Sisyrinchieae Iridaceae genera Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque