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Sisyrinchium radicatum

Sisyrinchium radicatum E.P. Bicknell

Bigroot Blue-eyed Grass

Iridaceae (Iris family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SIRA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Purplish veins.

Distribution

USA: UT

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 radicatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sisyrinchium radicatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sisyrinchium radicatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-30
Research By: CBR

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