Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Species:
subalpinum
ID:
786894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Henrich & Goldblatt

Source:
iplants

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 908 (1987 publ. 1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786227

Common Names

  • Subalpine Blue-Eyed Grass
  • Subalpine Star-Grass
  • Subalpine Star-Eyed Grass

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Description

Sisyrinchium subalpinum (also called 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 blue flowers. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sisyrinchium subalpinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil. The plant has a long blooming period and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sisyrinchium subalpinum has small, star-shaped flowers with six petals in shades of blue, white, or purple. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sisyrinchium subalpinum is a perennial that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Sisyrinchium subalpinum

Sisyrinchium subalpinum can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon.

Sisyrinchium subalpinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium subalpinum?

Sisyrinchium subalpinum

What is the common name of Sisyrinchium subalpinum?

Subalpine Blue-Eyed Grass

What type of plant is Sisyrinchium subalpinum?

Herbaceous perennial

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-324800: Based on the initial data import
Peter Goldblatt (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goldblatt' in the authors string.
James Emil Henrich: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrich' in the authors string.