PALE YELLOW-EYED GRASS

Sisyrinchium striatum

Iris Family [Iridaceae]  

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3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
A short plant, barely 18 inches high.


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
The single stem has several small bunches of flowers at each emerging leaflet.


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
A bunch of flowers occupies each nook where a leaf emerges from the main stem. The petals un-twist as the flower opens. Purple stripes adorn the outer surface of the petals.


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
The sword-like leaves are a glaucous green.


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
The petals have longitudinal dark stipes, whilst the inner has a golden glow.


3rd July 2010, Yaxley, Suffolk. Photo: © Nick Roche
Flared like a euphonium, and with a brass-coloured inner. Some flowers have three anthers, whilst others have five.

Some similarities to : Blue-eyed Grass, American Blue-eyed Grass, Yellow-eyed Grass and Veined Yellow-eyed Grass. None of which are Grasses.

A member of the Iris Family with a strong presence in the Home Counties and the Welsh Borders.

Some similarities to: some Helleborines.

More likely to be found in a garden than growing wild.

Uniquely identifiable characteristics

Distinguishing Feature :

No relation to : Grass [a plant with similar name].

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PALE YELLOW-EYED GRASS

Sisyrinchium striatum

Iris Family [Iridaceae]  

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