Sisyrinchium bromelioides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bromelioides
ID:
787096
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.C.Foster
Source:
iplants
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 64: 311 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786429
Common Names
- Bromelioides Blue-Eyed Grass
- Bromelioides Eyelash Grass
- Bromelioides Eyelash Blue-Eyed Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sisyrinchium bromelioides (also called Bromeliad 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 moist meadows, prairies, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium bromelioides 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 bromelioides sub. bromelioidesSisyrinchium bromelioides sub. angustius Ravenna
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisyrinchium bromelioides 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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Sisyrinchium bromelioides is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division in spring or by seed in early summer. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and the plants should be transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Sisyrinchium bromelioides
Sisyrinchium bromelioides can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon.
Sisyrinchium bromelioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium bromelioides?
Sisyrinchium bromelioides
What type of plant is Sisyrinchium bromelioides?
It is a flowering plant
Where does Sisyrinchium bromelioides grow?
It is native to North 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-324991: Based on the initial data import
Robert Crichton Foster (1904-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Foster' in the authors string.