How to Identify Xyridaceae
Xyridaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Poales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Xyridaceae Species
Xyris platylepis Chapm.
Xyris platylepis Chapm.
Xyris platylepis, or tall yelloweyed grass, is a North American perennial herb o…
Xyris flabelliformis Chapm.
Xyris flabelliformis Chapm.
Xyris flabelliformis is a perennial yellow-flowered herb native to the US Atlant…
Xyris brevifolia Michx.
Xyris brevifolia Michx.
Xyris brevifolia, shortleaf yelloweyed grass, is a perennial yellow-flowered her…
Xyris fimbriata Elliott
Xyris fimbriata Elliott
Xyris fimbriata, fringed yelloweyed grass, is a North American perennial yellow-…
Xyris operculata Labill.
Xyris operculata Labill.
Xyris operculata (tall yellow-eye) is a 1m-tall tufted herb endemic to southeast…
Xyris smalliana Nash
Xyris smalliana Nash
Xyris smalliana is a North American perennial herb of the yellow-eyed-grass fami…
Xyris baldwiniana Schult.
Xyris baldwiniana Schult.
Baldwin's yelloweyed grass (Xyris baldwiniana) is a North American perennial her…
Xyris elliottii Chapm.
Xyris elliottii Chapm.
Xyris elliottii, or Elliott's yelloweyed grass, is a perennial North American fl…
Xyris torta Sm.
Xyris torta Sm.
Xyris torta, slender yelloweyed grass, is a North American perennial herb in the…
Xyris montana Ries
Xyris montana Ries
Xyris montana Ries is a perennial North American herb that grows in wetlands and…
Xyris juncea R.Br.
Xyris juncea R.Br.
Xyris juncea, the dwarf yellow-eye, is a tufted flowering herb found in swampy a…
Xyris difformis Chapm.
Xyris difformis Chapm.
Xyris difformis, bog yelloweyed grass, is a North American perennial flowering h…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Xyridaceae?
Xyridaceae plants belong to the Poales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 19 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Xyridaceae?
Xyridaceae is classified in the order Poales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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