Sisyrinchium sp.
Family: Iridaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Sisyrinchium sp. is a native California perennial in the Iridaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Erodium: Sisyrinchium has iris-like flowers with 6 equal petals; Erodium has 5-petaled geranium flowers.; vs Dipterostemon: Sisyrinchium has flattened winged stems; Dipterostemon has round stems and lily-like flowers.; vs Solanum: Sisyrinchium has 6 petals and grass-like leaves; Solanum has 5 petals and broad leaves.; vs Iris: Sisyrinchium has tiny flowers (<18mm) in clusters; Iris has large showy flowers with distinctive falls.; vs Romulea: Sisyrinchium has flattened winged stems; Romulea has round or 4-angled grooved stems.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sisyrinchium sp. native to California?
Yes. Sisyrinchium sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Sisyrinchium sp. belong to?
Sisyrinchium sp. is in the Iridaceae family, genus Sisyrinchium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Sisyrinchium bellum — Western blue-eyed-grass
- Sisyrinchium californicum — Golden-eyed-grass
- Sisyrinchium elmeri — Elmer's blue-eyed-grass
- Sisyrinchium funereum — Death valley blue-eyed-grass
- Sisyrinchium halophilum — Nevada blue-eyed-grass
- Sisyrinchium hitchcockii — Hitchcock's blue-eyed-grass
- Sparaxis grandiflora — Butter cup
- Sparaxis sp. — Sparaxis
- Sparaxis tricolor — Harlequin flower
- Watsonia marginata — Fragrant bugle lily
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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