Sisyrinchium angustifolium
| Sisyrinchium angustifolium | |
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| Photo by John Hilty hosted at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sisyrinchium |
| Species: | S. angustifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill. | |
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| Natural range of Sisyrinchium angustifolium from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: S. graminoides (E.P. Bicknell)
Variety: none
Description
S. angustifolium is a perennial forb/herb of the Iridaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
S. angustifolium is found throughout the eastern North American Continent, as far west as Texas, Kansas, and Ontario, Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Typical habitats for this grass include woodlands, forests, meadows, and sandhill swales. [2]
Soils with a medium to fine texture is more hospitable to S. angustifolium. [1]
The grass has a intermediate tolerance for shade and a low tolerance for shade. [1]
Phenology
S. angustifolium flowers between January and May, largley producing blooms in March and April. [3]
Fire ecology
The grass has a high tolerance for fire. [1]
