Sisyrinchium bellum at SBBG

Date
April 27, 2018
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins
Sisyrinchium bellum at SBBG

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
Šmuwič (Barbareño)
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More Info
Alternative Common Names
Eyed Grass , Blue, Western Blue-Eyed Grass
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
perennial herb
Blooming Period
Winter, Spring
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Sisyrinchium bellum, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Meadow, Wetland/Riparian, Woodland, Sisyrinchium bellum, Foothill Woodland, Freshwater Marsh, Inland Closed-Cone Coniferous Forest, Lower Montane Coniferous Forest, Lowland Chaparral, Sisyrinchium bellum, Montane Chaparral, Perennial Grassland--Remnant Non-desert Grassland, Riparian Woodland, Sisyrinchium bellum
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Primary Plant Part
Inflorescense, Whole Plant

Planted Landscapes/Horticultural Uses

Hardscape Feature
Path/Trail

Image & Format Details

Decade
2010s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Index Number
BD_38699