Xyris caroliniana
Carolina Yellow Eyed Grass, Carolina Yelloweyed Grass
Also known as: Kotsjiletti flexuosa (Muhl. ex Elliott) Nieuwl. +14 more
- Kotsjiletti flexuosa (Muhl. ex Elliott) Nieuwl.
- Ramotha floridana Raf.
- Xyris canadensis Schnizl.
- Xyris caroliniana f. caroliniana
- Xyris caroliniana f. flaccida Fernald
- Xyris caroliniana f. phyllolepis Fernald
- Xyris caroliniana var. brevifolia (Michx.) Alph.Wood
- Xyris caroliniana var. caroliniana
- Xyris caroliniana var. scabra Engelm. & A.Gray
- Xyris conocephala C.Wright
- Xyris conocephala var. pallescens (C.Mohr) Malme
- Xyris conocephala W.F.Wright
- Xyris flexuosa Muhl. ex Elliott
- Xyris flexuosa var. pallescens (Small) Barnhart
- Xyris glabra Engelm. ex Ries
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Xyridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Xyris caroliniana
Xyris caroliniana (commonly known as Carolina Yellow-eyed-grass) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Xyridaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Xyris genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia