Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Sisyrinchium angustifolium |
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Common Name: |
Blue-eyed grass |
Native/Alien: |
Native |
Type: |
Perennial |
In early spring it resembles a weedy grass - that light flat open center. Look more closely, you can see the iris characteristics. Black Mountain
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The tiny blooms are hard to photograph. Black Mountain
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The plants seed readily and come up everywhere, which may be nicer than some delicate creature that needs constant nurturing. Black Mountain
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Used in a garden setting, it is an attractive spring border. Black Mountain
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |