Sisyrinchium striatum

Sisyrinchium striatum
	Sisyrinchium striatum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Sisyrinchium
Species:	S. striatum
Binomial name
	Sisyrinchium striatum; Sm.
Synonyms
	Bermudiana striata (Sm.) Moench; Ferraria ochroleuca Salisb.; Marica striata (Sm.) Ker Gawl.; Moraea sertula Jacq.; Paneguia striata (Sm.) Raf.; Sisyrinchium libertioides Steud. nom. inval.; Sisyrinchium lutescens Lodd.; Sisyrinchium reticulatum Dum.Cours.; Sisyrinchium sertiflorum Salisb.; Sisyrinchium spicatum Cav.;

Sisyrinchium striatum, common names pale yellow-eyed-grass^[2] or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae.

Description[edit]

Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of 70–90 centimetres (28–35 in). 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[edit]

This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows.

References[edit]

^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 24, 2014.
^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Hortipedia

[1] "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 24, 2014.

[BSBI07-2] BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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