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Xyris tennesseensis
Xyris tennesseensis Kral
Tennessee Yellow-eyed-grass
Xyridaceae (Yellow-eyed Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: XYTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , TNGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: Low
Aquatic: yes
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2MPStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Xyris tennesseensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Xyris tennesseensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Xyris tennesseensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus