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Juett, William

Sisyrinchium biforme

Sisyrinchium biforme E.P. Bicknell

Wiry Blue-eyed Grass

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Synonym(s): Sisyrinchium dimorphum

USDA Symbol: SIBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

5 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Tepals light blue, bases yellow.

Distribution

USA: LA , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC					FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1258 Collected 2009-02-26 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

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 biforme in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sisyrinchium biforme in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sisyrinchium biforme

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-06
Research By: DEW

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