Sisyrinchium septentrionale

Northern Blue-eyed grass
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Sisyrinchieae
Genus: Sisyrinchium
Species: S. septentrionale
Binomial name
Sisyrinchium septentrionale
E.P. Bicknell
Synonyms

Bermudiana septentrionalis (E.P. Bicknell) Lunell

Sisyrinchium septentrionale, the northern blue-eyed grass,[1] is a plant species native to western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories). It has also been reported from 4 counties in the US State of Washington (Okanagan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille) and 2 in Montana (Sheridan and Richland).[2][3]

Sisyrinchium septentrionale is a perennial herb up to 50 cm tall. Flowers are pale blue to light violet-blue, with yellow bases.[2][4][5][6]

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