yellow-eyed grass


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Noun1.Yellow-eyed grass - any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United Statesyellow-eyed grass - any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States
genus Xyris, Xyris - chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
tall yellow-eye, Xyris operculata - of Australia
bog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant - a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath
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It has reddish purple flowers and makes a wonderful complement to more familiar Sisrynchiums such as blue-eyed grass (Sisrynchium bellum) and yellow-eyed grass (Sisrynchium californicum).
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Has: Linarie atropurpurea, dark blue forget-me-nots, Siberian iris, gopher purge, yellow-eyed grass, cilantro, globe artichoke
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Photo: A West Coast native, yellow-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium californicum) is an iris relative.
Easy to grow and live with, a dozen grass look-alikes

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