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08 April 2010

plants: Blue-Eyed Grass

Can't say enough about this beautiful volunteer blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium spp.) growing by the raised veggie bed, except that I hope it spreads. It's just so sweet.




The blue-eyed grasses are actually lilies, not grasses, and are native to the New World.




If you are looking for a laxative, the Wildflower Center entry for blue-eyed grass says that Amerindians used this plant for diarrhea and several animals use it as a laxative. I myself will continue to simply enjoy the dainty flowers from afar...

2 comments:

  1. Probably my very favorite wildflower of all time. Yes, even more than bluebonnets. I just love those little blue eyes.

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  2. Love the photo of it coming up in the crack by the fence board. There's something special about those dainty little wildflowers and their favorite craggy spaces, isn't there?

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