Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
arenarium
ID:
787056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poepp.

Source:
iplants

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Syn. Pl. : 3 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786389

Common Names

  • Arenarium Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Arenarium Eyelash Grass
  • Arenarium Eyelash Blue-Eyed Grass

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Description

Sisyrinchium arenarium (also called Sand Blue-Eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves, and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its flowers are blue to purple, with yellow centers, and arranged in umbels. It grows in sandy soils, prairies, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Sisyrinchium arenarium is a perennial plant that is used in gardens as an ornamental. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sisyrinchium arenarium sub. adenostemon (Phil.) Ravenna
Sisyrinchium arenarium sub. arenarium

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sisyrinchium arenarium has small, star-shaped flowers with six petals and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium arenarium is a hardy perennial that is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and prefers moist, humus-rich soils. Propagation is by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in containers in a cold frame in the fall or spring.

Where to Find Sisyrinchium arenarium

Sisyrinchium arenarium can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and east to Texas and Oklahoma.

Sisyrinchium arenarium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium arenarium?

Sisyrinchium arenarium

What is the common name of Sisyrinchium arenarium?

Sand Blue-Eyed Grass

What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium arenarium?

It is native to the Caribbean and Central America

Species in the Sisyrinchium genus

Sisyrinchium trichanthum, Sisyrinchium tenuifolium, Sisyrinchium tinctorium, Sisyrinchium tolucense, Sisyrinchium subnudum, Sisyrinchium unguiculatum, Sisyrinchium unispathaceum, Sisyrinchium vaginatum, Sisyrinchium sellowianum, Sisyrinchium septentrionale, Sisyrinchium setaceum, Sisyrinchium striatum, Sisyrinchium strictum, Sisyrinchium weirii, Sisyrinchium wettsteinii, Sisyrinchium pallidum, Sisyrinchium uliginosum, Sisyrinchium tucumanum, Sisyrinchium soboliferum, Sisyrinchium plicatulum, Sisyrinchium obconicum, Sisyrinchium microbracteatum, Sisyrinchium convallium, Sisyrinchium itabiritense, Sisyrinchium pendulum, Sisyrinchium purpurellum, Sisyrinchium scalarium, Sisyrinchium somuncurense, Sisyrinchium dasyspathum, Sisyrinchium conzattii, Sisyrinchium vestitum, Sisyrinchium parvifolium, Sisyrinchium calathinum, Sisyrinchium hintoniorum, Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, Sisyrinchium novoleonense, Sisyrinchium serrulatum, Sisyrinchium zamudioi, Sisyrinchium densiflorum, Sisyrinchium paramorum, Sisyrinchium marchioides, Sisyrinchium subcernuum, Sisyrinchium arguellesiae, Sisyrinchium martense, Sisyrinchium planicola, Sisyrinchium subalpinum, Sisyrinchium arrayanicum, Sisyrinchium limarinum, Sisyrinchium laevigatum, Sisyrinchium decumbens,

Species in the Iridaceae family

Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,

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