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Sisyrinchium striatum, common names pale yellow-eyed-grass[2] or satin flower, is an evergreen perennial plant in the family Iridaceae.

Sisyrinchium striatum
Sisyrinchium striatum at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Iridaceae
Genus:	Sisyrinchium
Species:	S. striatum
Binomial name
Sisyrinchium striatum Sm.
Synonyms[1]
Bermudiana striata (Sm.) Moench Ferraria ochroleuca Salisb. Marica striata (Sm.) Ker Gawl. Moraea sertula Jacq. Paneguia striata (Sm.) Raf. Sisyrinchium libertioides Steud. nom. inval. Sisyrinchium lutescens Lodd. Sisyrinchium reticulatum Dum.Cours. Sisyrinchium sertiflorum Salisb. Sisyrinchium spicatum Cav.

Description

Sisyrinchium striatum can reach a height of 70–90 centimetres (28–35 in). It has an erect stem with a clump of grey-green sword-shaped alternate leaves and several clusters of cup-shaped creamy white flowers with six tepals and golden centers. They bloom from May to June.

Distribution

This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine grasslands, open woods and meadows.

References

• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• Hortipedia

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