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Definition of blue-eyed grass
blue-eyed grass
Plural:blue-eyed grasses
• noun
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North American A low-growing perennial plant of the iris family (genus Sisyrinchium), native primarily to the Americas, characterized by narrow, grass-like leaves and small, star-shaped blue or purple flowers with a yellow center.
Example
"During our spring hike through the meadow, we admired patches of delicate blue-eyed grass blooming among the taller weeds."
Word Nuance & Usage
Despite its common name, blue-eyed grass is not a true grass (family Poaceae) but rather a perennial wildflower belonging to the iris family (Iridaceae).
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blue-eyed grass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blue-eyed%20grass