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What is it, a grass, a lily or? #667447

Asked July 22, 2020, 3:20 PM EDT

This plant is growing in a native Oregon plant pot, and I have been unable to identify. The flower is only about a half inch. The leaves remind me of Day lilies only way smaller, and yet the leaves also seem like a coarse stiff grass?

Clackamas County Oregon

Expert Response

Thank you for your question.  Are you able to take a photo of the flower straight on, rather than from the side?  I need to see the petals and the center of the flower better.  Thank you.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 22, 2020, 4:09 PM EDT
Hi Kristena, Here are three more pictures.  Probably not much better.  The first one is without a flash so hopefully you can get an idea of the inside of flower.  The last one is blurry, but I had unstuck very carefully one of the petals, the wind was blowing and I had a hard time holding the camera still.  So out of thirty pictures at this time was best I could do.  The flowers don't last long and was surprised to see this today.  Had two blooms several weeks ago. 
The Question Asker Replied July 22, 2020, 5:38 PM EDT
Thanks.  So, does it have 6 striped petals?   Thanks!
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 22, 2020, 5:42 PM EDT
Yes it does.
The Question Asker Replied July 22, 2020, 5:45 PM EDT
Great! Here's your (yellow-eyed grass) plant:  https://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Sisyrinchium%20californicum
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 22, 2020, 5:54 PM EDT
Thank you Kristena.  I appreciate so much and happy to know it is a native.
The Question Asker Replied July 22, 2020, 6:55 PM EDT
Welcome!
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 22, 2020, 6:56 PM EDT

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