Sisyrinchium rosulatum
(Annual Blue-eyed Grass)
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Along Click Road southeat of Llano, Llano Co. 2990
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5768
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5894
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5900
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2882
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Along Click Road southeat of Llano, Llano Co. 2988
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2877
Sisyrinchium rosulatum, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2873
| Scientific Name | Sisyrinchium rosulatum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SIRO5 |
| Common Name | Annual Blue-eyed Grass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43272 |
| Family | Iridaceae (Iris) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Roadsides and other disturbed areas, stream banks, wet areas bordering woods. Plant: Erect annual 5 to 14 inches tall, stems usually branched from base. Leaves: Light green, linear very narrow, flat leaves clustered from base, length from 1/4 to 1/2 the height of the plant. Inflorescence: Flowers about 1/2-inch across, with 6 flared, pointed tepals (no petals), white to lavender/rose to yellowish with maroon veins, rose/purple ring around yellow center. Bloom Period: April an May. Fruit: Round, greyish-purple seed capsules 1/8 to 1/6-inch in diameter. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet, et al. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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