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Sisyrinchium cernuum
Sisyrinchium cernuum (E.P. Bicknell) Kearney
Nodding Blue-eyed Grass
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Synonym(s): Sisyrinchium powellii
USDA Symbol: SICE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Brownish veins.
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sisyrinchium cernuum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sisyrinchium cernuum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sisyrinchium cernuum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-30Research By: CBR