Sisyrinchium striatum
{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}
{{Speciesbox
|image = Iridaceae - Sisyrinchium striatum.JPG
|image_caption = Sisyrinchium striatum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris
|genus = Sisyrinchium
|species = striatum
|authority = Sm.
|synonyms =
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- Bermudiana striata (Sm.) Moench
- Ferraria ochroleuca Salisb.
- Marica striata (Sm.) Ker Gawl.
- Moraea sertula Jacq.
- Paneguia striata (Sm.) Raf.
- Sisyrinchium libertioides Steud. nom. inval.
- Sisyrinchium lutescens Lodd.
- Sisyrinchium reticulatum Dum.Cours.
- Sisyrinchium sertiflorum Salisb.
- Sisyrinchium spicatum Cav.
}}
|synonyms_ref = {{cite web
|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-324624
|title=The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species
|accessdate=June 24, 2014}}
}}
Sisyrinchium striatum, common names pale yellow-eyed-grass{{BSBI 2007 |access-date=2014-10-17}} or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae.
Description
Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of {{convert|70|-|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 centers. They bloom from May to June in the northern hemisphere.
Distribution
This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows.
References
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- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, {{ISBN|0-7513-3738-2}}.
- [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d326 Missouri Botanical Garden]
- [http://en.hortipedia.com/wiki/Sisyrinchium_striatum Hortipedia]
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