Sisyrinchium pruinosum
(Blue-eyed Grass)
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Winedale, Fayette Co. 2441
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, West of Columbus on FM 2434, Colorado Co. 7043
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0972
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0991
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5097
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0979
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0998
Sisyrinchium pruinosum, Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co. 5106
| Scientific Name | Sisyrinchium pruinosum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SIPR3 |
| Common Name | Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed Grass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43271 |
| Family | Iridaceae (Iris) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Clay or sandy clay soils in prairies, pastures, open woodlands and along roadsides. Plant: Upright or sprawling delicate perennial 3-1/2 to 12 inches tall, few to numerous smooth stems with 1 or two branched nodes. Leaves: Narrow, linear grass-like basal leaves up to 9 inches long and 1/8-inch wide. Inflorescence: Usually solitary flowers about 1-inch across with 6 blue tepals with rounded tips with a sharp point (awn), and yellow center. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. Note: There are at least four species that seem to be almost the same: S. pruinosum, S. angustifolium, S. langloisii and S. ensigerum, and these photos could be of any of them. The plants from Lake Georgetown have light green stems and leaves; the Winedale plant leaves are darker green. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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