Xyris curtissii
| Xyris difformis | |
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| Photo by Robert L. Stone hosted at Wildflowers.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Xyridaceae |
| Genus: | Xyris |
| Species: | X. curtissii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyris curtissii Kunth | |
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| Natural range of Xyris curtissii from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Name: Curtiss's yellow-eyed grass[1]
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: X. difformis var. curtissii; X. bayardii; X. neglecta[1]
Description
Xyris curtissii is a monoecious perennial forb/herb.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs from southeastern Virginia, south to northeastern Florida and westward to southern Arkansas and east-central Texas. Disjunct populations are found in southern New Jersey and Central America.[1]
Ecology
Habitat
W. curtissii occurs on savannas.[1]
Phenology
In the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, flowering occurs from July through August.[1]
