NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Sisyrinchium atlanticum [= Sisyrinchium mucronatum var. atlanticum]

Scientific Name:	Sisyrinchium atlanticum [= Sisyrinchium mucronatum var. atlanticum]
Genus:	Sisyrinchium
Species Epithet:	atlanticum
Common Name:	Atlantic Blue-eyed-grass, Eastern Blue-eyed Grass
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Blue
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	March, April, May, June
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Dry, sandy or rocky places. Scattered throughout NC but mostly absent from the northern half of the state.
Leaf Arrangement:	Basal
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Suitable for home landscapes
State Rank:	S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
Plant in full bloom Down East Carteret County Roadside Lynda Clay
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sisyrinchium-atlanticum/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/sisyrinchium/atlanticum/

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