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Sisyrinchium angustifolium, blue eyed grass, is a spring blooming native herbaceous perennial. It grows to about about 1 ft. tall

Flowers

Sisyrinchium angustifolium flowers are about half inch across. The flowers do not mature at the same time so there are fruit capsules developing at the same time.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue-eyed grass - Flowers Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue-eyed grass - Flowers


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Leaves and Plant

Species distinguishing features include: Flower stalk has a bract about half way up the stem. Above the bract there are two long flowering branches. The lower stem is distinctly flat and winged and over 1/8 inch wide, see Newcomb's Wildflower guide.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue-eyed grass - Leaves Plant, leaves, stems: Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue-eyed grass - Leaves

Text by Millie Ling and all photos by Hubert & Millie Ling. Photos: 6/21/2013, cultivation, NJ


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