Sisyrinchium bellum, Box Canyon along San Marcos Creek South of Alga Road, Eastern Carlsbad, San Diego County

Date

May 2003

Media Format

Slide

Photographer

Mark A. Elvin

Sisyrinchium bellum, Box Canyon along San Marcos Creek South of Alga Road, Eastern Carlsbad, San Diego County

Location Information

Place Name

Box Canyon

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

San Diego

Specific Location

along San Marcos Creek South of Alga Road

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)

Šmuwič (Barbareño)

sh`ichkɨ` iwaq`aq

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