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Sisyrinchium littorale
Sisyrinchium littorale Greene
Alaska Blue-eyed Grass
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SILI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A member of the iris family (family Iridaceae) which consists of herbs growing from rhizomes, bulbs, or corms, with narrow basal leaves and showy clusters at the tips of long stalks. There are about 60 genera and 1,500 species, distributed in temperate and tropical regions. Among them, Iris, Freesia, Gladiolus, Bugle Lily, and Montbretia are popular ornamentals. Saffron dye is obtained from Crocus, and "essence of violets," used in perfumes, is extracted from the rhizomes of Iris.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , WACanada: BC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sisyrinchium littorale in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sisyrinchium littorale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sisyrinchium littorale
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-06Research By: TWC Staff