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LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION
March 2009 E-Letter ___________________________________
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Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium bellum, by Andrew Castellano, http://flickr.com/photos/acastellano/sets/72057594094886472/. |
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Where flowers bloom so does hope.
~Claudia Taylor ("Lady Bird") Johnson, 1912-2007
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What's in a name? When it comes to blue-eyed grass, a case of mistaken identity. Although the plant's blade-shaped leaves give it a grasslike appearance, blue-eyed grass is actually part of the iris family, Iridaceae. Sisyrinchium bellum grows in open, grassy areas throughout much of California. According to different sources, up to 150 species of Sisyrinchium grow across North America. Like the iris (the name of the goddess of the rainbow in ancient Greece), these native perennials come in a variety of colors, from deep to light blue, white and gold. The spring wildflower rainbow has already started to emerge from our green hills. Avoiding the temptation to pick native blooms will help us KEEP IT WILD. |
Reserve your place today for one of two guided wildflower hikes on March 14, or celebrate spring with a sunset hike on March 20. Learn more at http://www.lagunacanyon.org. Laguna Canyon Foundation is a donor-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the South Coast Wilderness.
Questions? E-mail Ellen Girardeau Kempler, Communications Director, Laguna Canyon Foundation, lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
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