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  9. Idaho Blue-eyed Grass

species 1,714 observations

Idaho Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium idahoense

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

26 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-spotted Aster Mirid 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tripartite Sweat Bee, Forked Globetail, Tiny Small Carpenter, Greater Bee Fly 25

Children

  • Macoun's Blue-eyed Grass
  • Idaho Blue-eyed Grass (Idaho)
  • Cornfield Blue-eyed Grass
  • Sisyrinchium idahoense occidentale

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 shade
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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