NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sisyrinchium rosulatum
Fairy Stars, Lawn Blue-eyed Grass, Annual Blue-eyed Grass
Scientific Name: |
Sisyrinchium rosulatum |
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Genus: |
Sisyrinchium |
Species Epithet: |
rosulatum |
Common Name: |
Fairy Stars, Lawn Blue-eyed Grass, Annual Blue-eyed Grass |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Iridaceae (Iris Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Yellow, Violet |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Lawns, roadsides, meadows. Uncommon in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Lara Berkley, Wilmington, May 2014 |
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Lara Berkley, Wilmington, May 2014 |
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