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Sisyrinchium biforme
Sisyrinchium biforme E.P. Bicknell
Wiry Blue-eyed Grass
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Synonym(s): Sisyrinchium dimorphum
USDA Symbol: SIBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Tepals light blue, bases yellow.
Distribution
USA: LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1258 Collected 2009-02-26 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sisyrinchium biforme in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sisyrinchium biforme in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sisyrinchium biforme
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-06Research By: DEW