Yellow-eyed Grass

A small perennial herb growing in wetlands of southern Kyushu and the Nansei Islands. Flower scapes emerge from tufts of narrow leaves, bearing small yellow flowers at the tip. It has become rare due to wetland loss.

Identification Points

• ✓Narrow linear leaves tufted at the base
• ✓Yellow 3-petaled flowers open 1–2 at a time from a globose head atop the scape
• ✓Small plant growing in wetlands and moist grasslands

Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Phylogenetic Positionトウエンソウ科 →

Evolution Notes