Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
strictum
ID:
786747

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.P.Bicknell

Source:
iplants

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 299 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786080

Common Names

  • Sisyrinchium strictum
  • Strict Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Strictum Blue-Eyed Grass

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Description

Sisyrinchium strictum (also called Strict Blue-Eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the iris family. It is native to the United States and is found in grassland, open woodland, and rocky slopes. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and showy, star-shaped flowers with blue petals.

Uses & Benefits

Sisyrinchium strictum 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 strictum has small, blue flowers with three petals. The petals are blue in color and have a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium strictum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Sisyrinchium strictum

Sisyrinchium strictum is native to North America and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Sisyrinchium strictum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium strictum?

Sisyrinchium strictum

What is the common name of Sisyrinchium strictum?

Strict Blue-eyed Grass

What type of plant is Sisyrinchium strictum?

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-324625: Based on the initial data import
Eugene Pintard Bicknell (1859-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.P.Bicknell' in the authors string.