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Xyris platylepis Chapman
Broad-scale Yellow-eyed Grass, Tall yelloweyed grass
Xyridaceae (Yellow-Eyed-Grass Family)
USDA Symbol: XYPL
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Broad-scale Yellow-eyed Grass is a member of the yellow-eyed grass family (family Xyridaceae). Yellow-eyed grasses are herbs with grass-like basal leaves and erect, leafless stalks bearing flowers in axils of leathery bracts which form globose or cylindric heads.
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Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
