Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae
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Learn more about Xyris from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-006:
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae
COMMON NAME:
Shortleaf yellow-eyed-grass
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmxbrevifolia_ths1
June
Spike subglobose, 4-6mm long or broad, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
Patrick D. McMillan pdmxbrevifolia_ths3
June
Leaves linear; shorter than, equaling or slightly exceeding the scape's sheath, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-006:
Xyris brevifolia
FAMILY
Xyridaceae