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Xyris ambigua
Xyris ambigua Bey. ex Kunth
Coastal Plain Yelloweyed Grass, Coastalplain Yelloweyed Grass
Xyridaceae (Yellow-eyed Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: XYAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Xyris ambigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Xyris ambigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Xyris ambigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: TWC Staff