Sisyrinchium idahoense | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Sisyrinchium |
Species: | S. idahoense
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Binomial name | |
Sisyrinchium idahoense | |
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Sisyrinchium idahoense, the Idaho blue-eyed grass,[2] is a perennial that is native to western North America. It is not a true grass, but is instead in the family Iridaceae.[3]
Sisyrinchium idahoense is found in generally moist grassy areas and open woodlands, and by stream banks, below 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). It grows 6–18 in tall with narrow grass-like leaves. The flower is usually a deep bluish purple to blue-violet, or pale blue, rarely white, and yellow-throated.