Blue Pigroot

Sisyrinchium micranthum

"Sisyrinchium micranthum" is a wildflower. It is a grass-like species in the iris family, Iridaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America and widely naturalized elsewhere.
Blue Pigroot - Sisyrinchium micranthum Introduced and naturalized to Australia  Australia,Geotagged,Sisyrinchium micranthum,Spring

Appearance

The flowers are between 10 and 20 mm in diameter. Often the flowers are white with blue to purple centers, but may bloom in other colors such as yellow, pink, or violet. These are followed by rounded 3 to 8 mm brown capsules that enclose the dark brown seeds.

Naming

In much of its range, especially the southeastern United States, this species was known by the synonym "Sisyrinchium rosulatum." This name is still often seen in older descriptions that have not yet been updated.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusSisyrinchium
SpeciesS. micranthum
Photographed in
Australia