Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
minus
ID:
787153

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engelm. & Gray

Source:
iplants

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Boston J. Nat. Hist. 5: 263 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786486

Common Names

  • Minus Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Minus Sisyrinchium
  • Small Blue-Eyed Grass

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Description

Sisyrinchium minus (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 minus 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sisyrinchium minus sub. minus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sisyrinchium minus are typically blue in color, with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium minus 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 minus

Sisyrinchium minus is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Sisyrinchium minus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium minus?

Sisyrinchium minus

What is the common name of Sisyrinchium minus?

Lesser Blue-eyed Grass

What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium minus?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-325047: Based on the initial data import
George Engelmann (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.
Samuel Frederick Gray (1766-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gray' in the authors string.