Status:
valid
Authors:
Cav.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Diss. 6: 345 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786480
Common Names
- Micranthum Blue-Eyed Grass
- Micranthum Sisyrinchium
- Small-Flowered Blue-Eyed Grass
Description
Sisyrinchium micranthum (also called Blue-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and South America. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas, and has a basal rosette of linear leaves and a flowering stem with blue flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium micranthum is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects, and to provide ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sisyrinchium micranthum are typically blue in color, with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sisyrinchium micranthum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much water once established. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as it is slow and unreliable. It can also be propagated by cuttings, which is the preferred method.
Where to Find Sisyrinchium micranthum
Sisyrinchium micranthum is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado and east to Texas.
Sisyrinchium micranthum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium micranthum?
Sisyrinchium micranthum
What is the common name of Sisyrinchium micranthum?
Small-flowered Blue-eyed Grass
What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium micranthum?
Dry, open woods, meadows, and roadsides
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,