L48 (N)PlantaeVar
Laxleaf Yelloweyed Grass
Xyris laxifolia var. laxifolia
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Commelinales
Family
Xyridaceae
Yellow-eyed Grass family
Genus
Xyris
Species
Xyris laxifolia var. laxifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Xyris indicaXyris laxifolia var. proceraXyris macrocephala var. majorXyris caroliniana var. majorXyris jupicai var. majorXyris robustaXyris calocephalaXyris capitoXyris paludosaRamotha vera
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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