Blue-eyed Grass is a native wildflower in the iris family that looks like a grass until its brilliant violet-blue flowers open in May and June. It grows in moist meadows and forest edges across eastern and central North America. Its flat, grass-like stems and small flowers make it easy to overlook, but it supports native bees and many small insects.
Best time to see a Blue-eyed Grass
The best time to see a Blue-eyed Grass is April–May, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,274 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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