''Sisyrinchium striatum'', common names pale yellow-eyed-grass or satin flower, is an evergreen

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plant in the family

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Description

''Sisyrinchium striatum'' can reach a height of . It has an erect stem with a clump of grey-green sword-shaped alternate leaves and several clusters of cup-shaped creamy white flowers with six tepals and golden centers. They bloom from May to June in the northern hemisphere.

Distribution

This species is native to Argentina and Chile. It grows in alpine

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s, open woods and meadows.

References

* Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, .
Missouri Botanical Garden

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striatum The striatum (: striata) or corpus striatum is a cluster of interconnected nuclei that make up the largest structure of the subcortical basal ganglia. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutamat ...

Flora of Argentina Flora of Chile Plants described in 1792