Status:
valid
Authors:
Klatt
Source:
iplants
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturf. Ges. Halle 15: 379 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786538
Common Names
- Hairy Blue-Eyed Grass
- Sisyrinchium Piliferum
- Hairy Sisyrinchium
Description
Sisyrinchium piliferum (also called Hairy Blue-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces a solitary flower on a scape. It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium piliferum is an ornamental plant that is used for ground cover and in rock gardens. It is also a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sisyrinchium piliferum is a star-shaped, blue-violet flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, upright, and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sisyrinchium piliferum 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 piliferum
Sisyrinchium piliferum is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado and east to Texas.
Sisyrinchium piliferum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium piliferum?
Sisyrinchium piliferum
What is the common name of Sisyrinchium piliferum?
Hairy Blue-Eyed Grass
What is the natural habitat of Sisyrinchium piliferum?
Grassy hillsides, open woodlands, and scrublands
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,