Pale Yellow-eyed-grass

Pale Yellow-eyed-grass - Sisyrinchium striatum

Description

Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of 70 to 90 cm. It has an erect stem with a clump of grey-green sword-shaped alternate leaves and several clusters of cup-shaped creamy white flowers with six tepals and golden centres. 

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Often found as an escape from cultivation and near to habitation.

When to see it

Flowering May and June.

Life History

Perennial.

UK Status

Widespread scattered records in Britain.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in the wild in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records