ID is uncertain 
Sisyrinchium bermudiana auct. non L.
Sisyrinchium graminoides E.P. Bicknell
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill. Blue-eyed grass, narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass
These North American native plants prefer a lot of sun and moderately moist soil, in meadows, damp fields, or low, open woods. Plants: These are often mistaken for grasses because of their very narrow leaves and grass-like height, and of course because of their common names, but they are actually related to irises. Stems are broadly winged, ¹/₁₆-⅛" (2-5 mm) in width, often branched, 6-18" (15-45 cm) high. Leaves: Basal, linear, ¹/₁₆-⅛" (2-6 mm) wide and up to the height of the plant, like miniature iris leaves. Flowers: Flowers are blue to purple or white in color, up to ½" (1.3 cm) across, with 3 petals alternating with 3 sepals (the petals and sepals look identical), so they appears as six-pointed “stars.” Each petal or sepal is ¼-⅜" (7-10 mm) long and tipped with a sharp point. There is a central yellow patch surrounded by darker blue/purple. Fine darker-colored lines convey nectar to the center of the flower. They appear from March to July. Fruits: A capsule ⅛-¼" (4-7 mm) long, globose to ovoid, which splits into three sections to release black, rounded seeds. Edibility: Greens are edible when cooked. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
6/9/2016 · Monhegan Island, Maine
6/9/2016 · Monhegan Island, Maine
5/31/2016 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Pepperell, Massachusetts Sisyrinchium angustifolium description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 20 Aug 2020.
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5/30/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Massachusetts
5/6/2011 · Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Chester, Maryland
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