Sisyrinchium angustifolium

blue-eyed grass

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Family

Iridaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike, Herbaceous

Height

0.5 - 1.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Fruit

Capsule; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

Habitat

grassy areas, damp woods

Notes

grasslike leaves; also S. montanum in NY

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain