blue-eyed grass

American  

noun

1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Sisyrinchium, of the iris family, having grasslike leaves and small, usually blue, flowers.

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blue-eyed grass British  

noun

1. any of various mainly North American iridaceous marsh plants of the genus Sisyrinchium that have grasslike leaves and small flat starlike blue flowers

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Etymology

Origin of blue-eyed grass

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Grasses, such as purple needle grass or blue-eyed grass, can add texture and movement to your garden while providing seeds, shelter for insects and a good place for birds to forage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2021

Here he set growing dainty blue-eyed-Marys and blue-eyed grass side by side.

From Freckles by Stratton-Porter, Gene

On slender green blades, in spot after spot, twinkled the delicate bloom of blue-eyed grass.

From Laddie; a true blue story by Stratton-Porter, Gene

Heavy drops of dew still hung on the blue-eyed grass, sparkling in the sunlight like happy tears.

From Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century by Banks, Nancy Huston

Out of the clover and blue-eyed grass He turned them into the river-lane; One after another he let them pass.

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