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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sisyrinchium striatum, common names pale yellow-eyed-grass[2] or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae.
| Sisyrinchium striatum | |
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| Sisyrinchium striatum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sisyrinchium |
| Species: | S. striatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sisyrinchium striatum | |
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Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of 70–90 centimetres (28–35 in). 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 centers. They bloom from May to June.
This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows.
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