Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, commonly called jeweled blue-eyed grass or scrub blue-eyed grass, is a threatened species of perennial herb endemic to the U.S. southeast coastal plain where it is primarily found in Florida with some possible scattered populations in Georgia and North Carolina.
Habitat It occurs in the exposed, sandy soils of the fire-dependent habitats of sandhill and scrub.
Conservation Its full range and abundance are not well-documented. Due to its restricted habitat requirements and known range, it is considered a threatened species, both globally and in Florida specifically.
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