Xyris caroliniana Carolina yelloweyed grass (Xyridaceae)

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Xyris caroliniana
Carolina yelloweyed grass
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The Xyris caroliniana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Ontario to New York and south to Florida. It is a member of the Xyridaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Carolina yelloweyed grass.

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Latin Name:  Xyris caroliniana
Common Name:  Carolina yelloweyed grass
Family:  Xyridaceae
Author:  Walt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet peaty or sandy soils[43].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in damp borders and the bog garden, requiring a moist humus-rich soil in sun or semi-shade[200].

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