Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Sisyrinchium arizonicum Rothrock
(Arizona Blue Eyed Grass)
Family: Iridaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Orelirion arizonicum (Rothrock) Bicknell
Sisyrinchium arizonicum has typical iris folded lower leaves. The flower is large, with
petals over 15mm long. They are bright yellow. This plant lives on rocky slopes at upper elevation.

Sisyrinchium arizonicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup,
Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008

Sisyrinchium arizonicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup,
Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008

Sisyrinchium arizonicum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and Danielle Walkup,
Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 2, 2008

Sisyrinchium arizonicum, closeup of flower with capsules, photo Russ Kleinman and th GNPS field trip to Signal Peak, July 19, 2009

Sisyrinchium arizonicum, closeup of flower with capsules, photo Russ Kleinman and th GNPS field trip to Signal Peak, July 19, 2009
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