Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Sisyrinchium arizonicum Rothrock
(Arizona Blue Eyed Grass)


Family: Iridaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Orelirion arizonicum (Rothrock) Bicknell

Sisyrinchium arizonicum has typical iris folded lower leaves. The flower is large, with petals over 15mm long. They are bright yellow. This plant lives on rocky slopes at upper elevation.



Sisyrinchium arizonicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Sisyrinchium arizonicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Sisyrinchium arizonicum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008



Sisyrinchium arizonicum, closeup of flower with capsules, photo Russ Kleinman and th GNPS field trip to Signal Peak, July 19, 2009



Sisyrinchium arizonicum, closeup of flower with capsules, photo Russ Kleinman and th GNPS field trip to Signal Peak, July 19, 2009




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