Xyris caroliniana Walter. Pineland Yellow-eyed-grass. Phen: Jun-Jul. Hab: Dry to moist pine pine flatwoods, moist pine savannas, longleaf pine sandhills. Dist: Se. VA south to s. FL, west to se. TX; disjunct in s. NJ; West Indies (Cuba).
ID notes: The strongly twisted, narrow leaves, and usually dry(ish) habitat (compared to most other Xyris species) is distinguishing.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Syn: = C, ETx1, FNA22, GW1, K1, K3, K4, RAB, Tx, Va, WH3, Bridges & Orzell (2003), Kral (1966a); > Xyris flexuosa – F, G, S; > Xyris pallescens – S
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