L48 (N), Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Elliott's Yelloweyed Grass
Xyris elliottii
Chapm.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Commelinales
Family
Xyridaceae
Yellow-eyed Grass family
Genus
Xyris
Species
Xyris elliottii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Xyris brevifoliaXyris elliottii var. stenotera
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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