Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
soboliferum
ID:
786802

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravenna

Source:
iplants

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 7: 5 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786135

Common Names

  • Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Starry-Eyed Grass
  • Sisyrinchium soboliferum

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Description

Sisyrinchium soboliferum (also called Creeping Blue-Eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the iris family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sisyrinchium soboliferum 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

The flower of Sisyrinchium soboliferum is a yellow, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium soboliferum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is best grown in moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH, from acidic to alkaline. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sisyrinchium soboliferum

Sisyrinchium soboliferum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

Sisyrinchium soboliferum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium soboliferum?

Sisyrinchium soboliferum

What is the common name of Sisyrinchium soboliferum?

Foxtail Blue-eyed Grass

What type of plant is Sisyrinchium soboliferum?

Perennial herb

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-324679: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.