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There are many Sisyrinchium species in Texas. Most are blue, but some have yellow or white petals.
Note: some names are misleading as these plants are not grass nor do they have blue eyes.
The species names may have changed several times from ones mentioned in guide books.

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (8)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (7)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (5)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (6)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (13)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (4)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (14)

Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium (17)

Iridaceae - Iris family
Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Flower about 5/8" wide with a long, flat, winged stem; wings are wide. One to several flowers that close at night or in cloudy weather. Plants grows 8"-12" tall.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2004, April 2005
(Native of Texas - Nolan, Coke - not listed in Taylor)

Similar Species

Swordleaf Blue-eyed Grass Sisyrinchium chilense
Flower stem is short, winged stem. One to several flowers that close at night or in cloudy weather.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2004, April 2005
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Jones, Shackelford, Callahan, Coleman, Brown, Runnels, Coke)

	Bermuda	Swordleaf
Plant	6"-12" tall, from a bulb, sandy soils, woods, low wet areas.	6"-20" tall, from a bulb, sandy soils.
Bracts	A spathe (leaf-like structure where the flowers emerge) of two "leaves", the outer one longer than the inner one. A second set of leafy bracts where the flower stem meets the main stem.	A spathe (leaf-like structure where the flowers emerge) of two "leaves", both about the same length. A second set of leafy bracts where the flower stem meets the main stem.
Flower	Blue to blue-violet with a yellow eye. The "petals" are tepals. Flower stems longer than the spathe.	Blue to blue-violet with a yellow eye. The "petals" are tepals. Three "petals" are narrower than the others.
Stems	Broadly winged. Erect to slightly spreading.	Winged but not broadly, solitary or a few, gray-green (with a white dusting).
Leaves	Basal. Long and narrow, erect, 1/4 to 3/4 as high as plant.	Basal. Long and narrow.
Fruit	Round capsule with 3 sections, 1/4" wide.	Round capsule with 3 sections, 1/4" wide.
Bloom	March-May	April-May

Also see:
Lily Garden Iris

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