Sisyrinchium montanum
Blue-eyed Grass
North of Arcola 16-June-2002
Montanum Characteristics
perianth segments somewhat emarginate or abruptly narrowed to an aristulate apex (awn or bristle)
Sisyrinchium Characteristics
flowers small, regular or nearly so
Iridaceae Characteristics
plants with stem and leaves, not thallus-like
plants not aquatic
flowers borne in a spathe
perianth present, in two series of 3 segments each
perianth conspicuous, at least the inner whorl brightly coloured
sepals and petals usually alike
flowers regular
petals not deciduous
petals variously coloured
ovary inferior