 Yellow-Eyed Grass, Jasmine Hoagland |
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| Common Name(s) | Yellow-eyed Grass | ||||
| Scientific Name | Xyris torta | ||||
| Family | Xyridaceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Marsh | ||||
| Flowering Period | May-July | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | 10-30in tall, leafless stem with a small yellow flower forming from a brown bulb | ||||
Description
- Perennial plant
- Grows 30” tall
- Leaves are:
- Alternate, linear shaped
- Very thin
- 8-20” long
- Dark to light green
- Has small yellow flower
- 3 petals
- Yellow petals meet at an orange center
- Blooms out of a dark brown bulb
- Blooms in early summer, May-July
Misc
- Habitat:
- Bogs, fens, shores of rivers or lakes
- Likes moist, sandy, calcium-rich soil
- Is native to the eastern half of the United States, from Massachusetts to Alabama
- Typically found in open and sunny areas, with acidic soils and fluctuating water tables
- Most abundant of all plants in its class
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