Connecticut Plants
Small's Yellow-eyed Grass
Xyris smalliana
Small's yellow-eyed grass is endangered in Connecticut.
- Family: yellow-eyed grass (Xyridaceae)
- Habitat: wet sandy or peaty places
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Flower size: 3/8 to 1/2 inch across inch across
- Flower color: yellow
- Flowering time: June to September
- Origin: native
On Small's yellow-eyed grass, the bases of the leaves are usually beet-red.