Olsynium douglasii
Douglas' Blue Eyed Grass, Douglas' Grass Widow
Other regional names: Douglas' Grasswidow +3 more
- Douglas' Grasswidow
- Douglas' Olsynium
- Douglas' Purple Eyed Grass
- Satinflower
Also known as: Eriphilema grandiflora (Raf.) Herb. +2 more
- Eriphilema grandiflora (Raf.) Herb.
- Olsynium grandiflorum Raf.
- Sisyrinchium douglasii A.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Olsynium douglasii (commonly known as Douglas' blue-eyed-grass or Douglas' grass-widow) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms