Family: Iris
Season: summer

Last Update: 23Jun99

(21-Jun-96; Virgil Mountain)

(29-Jun-96; Arnot Forest)

(04-Jul-97; Connecticut Hill State Forest)

(June-99; Bald Hill, Danby; close-up)

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Blue-Eyed Grass

A common flower found in open fields, unmowed yards. Blue-Indigo 6-petaled flower with yellow center pistil. Leaves/plant is very grass-like - looks like a bloom springing from the ends of grass. Careful examination shows its really an Iris-family with the leaves enclosing the stalk. Several species. Blooms May-July.