Sisyrinchium fasciculatum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fasciculatum
ID:
786956
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 31: 97 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786289
Common Names
- Fasciculate Blue-Eyed Grass
- Fasciculated Blue-Eyed Grass
- Many-Flowered Blue-Eyed Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum (also called Blue-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a small, clump-forming perennial with grass-like leaves and star-shaped, bright blue flowers. It is native to the southwestern United States and grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum has small, star-shaped flowers with six petals in shades of blue, white, or purple. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade.
Where to Find Sisyrinchium fasciculatum
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum can be found in Costa Rica.
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium fasciculatum?
Sisyrinchium fasciculatum
What type of plant is Sisyrinchium fasciculatum?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium fasciculatum?
It is found in moist meadows, grassy areas, and open woodlands
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-324858: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.