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Smith, R.W.

Sisyrinchium nashii

Sisyrinchium nashii E.P. Bicknell

Nash's Blue-eyed Grass

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Synonym(s): Sisyrinchium carolinianum, Sisyrinchium fibrosum, Sisyrinchium floridanum

USDA Symbol: SINA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Tepals light blue or violet or light purple, rarely white, yellow basally.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , VA

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-01-04
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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