Difference between revisions of "Sisyrinchium"
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| + | '''''Sisyrinchium''''' ('''Blue-eyed Grasses''') is a [[genus]] of 70-150 [[species]] of [[annual plant|annual]] to [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[flowering plant|plants]] of the [[Iridaceae|iris family]], native to the [[New World]]. | ||
| + | These are not true [[grass]]es, but many species have the general appearance of grasses, as they are low-growing plants with long, thin leaves. They often grow on grasslands. Many species resemble [[Iris (plant)|iris]]es, to which they are more closely related. Most species grow as [[perennial plant]]s, from a [[rhizome]], though some are short-lived (e.g. S. striatum), and some are [[Annual plant|annuals]] (e.g. ''S. iridifolium''). | ||
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| + | The flowers are relatively simple and often grow in clusters. | ||
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| + | Many species, particularly the South American ones, are not blue, despite the common name. The genus includes species with blue, white, yellow, and purple petals, often with a contrasting centre. Of the species in the United States, the [[Western Blue-eyed Grass]], ''Sisyrinchium bellum'', is sometimes found with white flowers, while the [[California Golden-eyed Grass]], ''Sisyrinchium californicum'', has yellow flowers. | ||
==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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| − | + | {{main|List of Sisyrinchium species}} | |
| + | [[Image:Sisyrinchium_albidum.jpg|thumb|''Sisyrinchium albidum'']] | ||
| + | There are 17-150 species, including: | ||
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| + | * ''[[Sisyrinchium angustifolium]]'' <small>[[Philip Miller|Mill.]]</small><br /><small>Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass</small> | ||
| + | * ''Sisyrinchium bellum'' <small>S. Wats.</small><br /><small>[[Western Blue-eyed Grass]]</small> | ||
| + | * ''[[Sisyrinchium idahoense]]'' <small>Bickn.</small><br /><small>Idaho Blue-eyed Grass</small> | ||
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| + | * ''[[Sisyrinchium montanum]]'' <small>Greene</small><br /><small>Strict Blue-eyed Grass, American Blue-eyed-grass</small> | ||
| + | * ''[[Sisyrinchium platense]]'' <small>I. M. Johnston</small> | ||
| + | * ''[[Sisyrinchium pruinosum]]''<br /><small>Spotted Blue-eyed Grass</small> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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| − | Image: | + | Image:Sisyrinchium-campestre.jpg|Prairie Blue-eyed Grass (''[[Sisyrinchium campestre]]'') |
| − | Image: | + | Image:Sisyrinchium-montanum.jpg|Strict Blue-eyed Grass (''[[Sisyrinchium montanum|Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum]]'') |
| − | Image: | + | Image:Sisyrinchium-mucronatum.jpg|Needletip Blue-eyed Grass (''[[Sisyrinchium mucronatum]]'') |
| + | Image:Sisyrinchium-fuscatum.jpg|Coastalplain Blue-eyed Grass (''[[Sisyrinchium fuscatum]]'') | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 31 May 2010
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Sisyrinchium (Blue-eyed Grasses) is a genus of 70-150 species of annual to perennial plants of the iris family, native to the New World.
These are not true grasses, but many species have the general appearance of grasses, as they are low-growing plants with long, thin leaves. They often grow on grasslands. Many species resemble irises, to which they are more closely related. Most species grow as perennial plants, from a rhizome, though some are short-lived (e.g. S. striatum), and some are annuals (e.g. S. iridifolium).
The flowers are relatively simple and often grow in clusters.
Many species, particularly the South American ones, are not blue, despite the common name. The genus includes species with blue, white, yellow, and purple petals, often with a contrasting centre. Of the species in the United States, the Western Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium bellum, is sometimes found with white flowers, while the California Golden-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium californicum, has yellow flowers.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
- Main article: List of Sisyrinchium species
There are 17-150 species, including:
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Gallery
Prairie Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium campestre)
Strict Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum)
Needletip Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium mucronatum)
Coastalplain Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium fuscatum)
References
External links
- w:Sisyrinchium. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Sisyrinchium QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
