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  6. Yellow-eyed Grasses
  7. Yellow-eyed Grasses
  8. Twisted Yellow-eyed Grass

species 763 observations

Twisted Yellow-eyed Grass

Xyris torta

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Wild Turkey 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Coleophora xyridella, American Bumble Bee 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist Wet
Soil
Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Resists
Wet soil
Habit
Clumping Erect Vase
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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