Northern yelloweyed grass facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northern yelloweyed grass |
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Xyris
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montana
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Xyris flexuosa var. pusilla A. Gray 1868 not Xyris pusilla R. Br. 1810
Xyris montana f. albiflora B.Boivin Xyris montana f. bracteosa Haberer Xyris papillosa Fassett Xyris papillosa var. exserta Fassett |
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Xyris montana, also called the northern yelloweyed grass, is a cool flowering plant found in North America. It belongs to the yellow-eyed-grass family, which is known for its bright yellow flowers.
Discovering the Northern Yelloweyed Grass
What Does Northern Yelloweyed Grass Look Like?
Xyris montana is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years. It can grow up to about 30 centimeters (or 12 inches) tall. Its leaves are long and narrow. They can be up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) long. But they are very thin, less than 3 millimeters (0.12 inches) wide.
Where Does Northern Yelloweyed Grass Grow?
This plant is native to many parts of North America. You can find it growing in eastern and central Canada. This includes places from Ontario all the way to Newfoundland. It also grows in the northeastern and north-central United States. This area stretches from Minnesota to New England and New Jersey.
