Wildflower - St. George Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium radicatum)
Spring blooms in the Mojave Desert.
This species was spotted at Spring Mountain Ranch, Red Rock Canyon, NV. While the name would lead one to believe this is a type of grass...it is a flowering plant with narrow leaves. There is conjecture the leaves gave rise to the 'grass' affiliation.
This spotting is in question as to taxonomy of Sisyrinchium per the below comments. Best guess is Sisyrinchium radicatum (St. George blue eyed grass).
USDA profile...
Symbol:SIRA3
Group:Monocot
Family:Iridaceae
Duration:Perennial
Growth Habit:Forb/herb
Native Status:L48 N
Wildflower - St. George Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium radicatum)
Spring blooms in the Mojave Desert.
This species was spotted at Spring Mountain Ranch, Red Rock Canyon, NV. While the name would lead one to believe this is a type of grass...it is a flowering plant with narrow leaves. There is conjecture the leaves gave rise to the 'grass' affiliation.
This spotting is in question as to taxonomy of Sisyrinchium per the below comments. Best guess is Sisyrinchium radicatum (St. George blue eyed grass).
USDA profile...
Symbol:SIRA3
Group:Monocot
Family:Iridaceae
Duration:Perennial
Growth Habit:Forb/herb
Native Status:L48 N