close up image of Sisyrinchium albidum COMMON BLUE-EYED GRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen at bloom showing each petal-like part with a bristle-tip; the yellow-eyed center of the flower is clearly visible showing the stigma and anthers.
field image of Sisyrinchium albidum COMMON BLUE-EYED GRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - this species grows in small clumps or as solitary individuals; the basal leaves are narrow, grass-like leaves; flowers grow as singles or in small umbels.
close up image of Sisyrinchium albidum COMMON BLUE-EYED GRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - an example of a pale blue flower at bloom and one dying back, detailing the stigma and anthers.
close up image of Sisyrinchium albidum COMMON BLUE-EYED GRASS at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - this species has flowers that are pale blue or white; this is an example of a pale blue flower; the larger round, striped balls are seed pods maturing.
