Sisyrinchium xerophyllum

Sisyrinchium xerophyllum
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Sisyrinchium
Species:	S. xerophyllum
Binomial name
Sisyrinchium xerophyllum Greene [2]

Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, commonly called jeweled blue-eyed grass or scrub blue-eyed grass, is a threatened ^[1] species of perennial herb ^[3] endemic to the U.S. southeast coastal plain where it is primarily found in Florida with some possible scattered populations in Georgia and North Carolina. ^{[1] [3]}

Habitat

It occurs in the exposed, sandy soils of the fire-dependent habitats of sandhill and scrub. ^[1]

Conservation

Its full range and abundance aren't well-documented. Due to its restricted habitat requirements and known range, it is considered a threatened species, both globally and in Florida specifically. ^[1]

References

1. "Sisyrinchium xerophyllum". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
2. "Sisyrinchium xerophyllum". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
3. "ESisyrinchium xerophyllum". Flora of North America. Retrieved 29 May 2025.