Sisyrinchium californicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californicum
ID:
787101
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ker Gawl.) W.T.Aiton
Source:
iplants
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 4: 135 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786434
Common Names
- Californicum Blue-Eyed Grass
- Californicum Eyelash Grass
- Californicum Eyelash Blue-Eyed Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sisyrinchium californicum (also called California 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 californicum is a perennial plant that is used in gardens as an ornamental. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisyrinchium californicum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sisyrinchium californicum 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 californicum
Sisyrinchium californicum can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon.
Sisyrinchium californicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium californicum?
Sisyrinchium californicum
What type of plant is Sisyrinchium californicum?
It is a flowering plant
Where does Sisyrinchium californicum 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-324996: Based on the initial data import
William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Aiton' in the authors string.
John Bellenden Ker Gawler (1764-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ker Gawl.' in the authors string.