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Sisyrinchium californicum  (Ker Gawl.) W. T. Aiton
California golden eyed grass,   Golden blue eyed grass,   Yellow eyed grass
Sisyrinchium californicum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Sisyrinchium
Family: Iridaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSHydastylus borealis
JEF + PLANTSHydastylus brachypus
PLANTSHydastylus californicus
JEF + PLANTSSisyrinchium boreale
JEFSisyrinchium brachypus
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Information about  Sisyrinchium californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SICA8)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Native Range, Habitat: It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to central California, where it grows in moist habitat, often in coastal areas. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).