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DeutschSisyrinchium striatum
| Sisyrinchium striatum | |
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| Sisyrinchium striatum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sisyrinchium |
| Species: | S. striatum |
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| Sisyrinchium striatum | |
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Sisyrinchium striatum, common names pale yellow-eyed-grass[2] or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae.
Description
[edit]Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of 70–90 centimetres (28–35 in). It has an erect stem with a clump of grey-green sword-shaped alternate leaves and several clusters of cup-shaped creamy white flowers with six tepals and golden centers. They bloom from May to June.
Distribution
[edit]This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Hortipedia