Closely related to Iris, this beauty is often mistaken for a grass until the yellow-eyed flowers emerge from the long, flattened stems, the petals closing at dusk or on cloudy days, a habit called nyctinasty. This plant can be found in moist clearings and wet meadows, or along the banks of ponds.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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Not Ecotypic in New England |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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Ornamental Interest
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Fall/Winter Fruit |
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Summer Bloom |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Other Pollinators/Wildlife |
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Attracts Bees |
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Tolerance
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Urban Environment |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Rain Garden |
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Naturalize |
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Specimen |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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