OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Xyris serotina

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-013:

Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Xyris serotina

 

COMMON NAME:
Acid Swamp Yellow-eyed-grass, Gray-leaved Yellow-eyed-grass


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image of Xyris serotina, Acid Swamp Yellow-eyed-grass, Gray-leaved Yellow-eyed-grass

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmxserotina_hampt

Month Unknown    Hampton County    SC

Leaves flat, 7-20cm+ long, 2.5-4.5mm wide. Scape somewhat flattened above, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Xyris serotina

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-013:
Xyris serotina   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Xyris serotina

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2398

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: depression meadows, ultisol savannas (Lynchburg/Rains complex or Eulonia/Oketee), ditches, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate (crowded and appearing basal)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
3 sepals
3 petals
3 stamens, 3 fimbriate staminodia
Superior ovary

Inflorescence a compact, terminal, capitate spike

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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