Vascular Plants of Henry W. Coe State Park, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Sisyrinchium bellum
California Blue-eyed-grass

A member of the Iridaceae, or Iris Family


Flower in great detail.  The yellow center is typical.
Photo copyright © by Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.



Detail from photo below.



Habit, in bloom.

Somewhere between Grizzly Gulch and Kelly Lake.

April 1995.

Photos copyright © by Scott and Sandi Stevenson.
Used with permission.



Inflorescence.
Drawing by Lee Dittmann




Habit, in bloom, along Hobbs Road.

4 April 2004.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar.
Used with permission.




Habit. in bloom.

The purple flowers are the usual color seen; the white are a rare but regular
variation.  Note that both have yellow centers.

Photo copyright © by Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.


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