Taxon Report
Sisyrinchium funereum Bickn.Death Valley blue-eyed grass |
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Taxon Summary
Sisyrinchium funereum, commonly known as Death Valley blue-eyed grass, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Iridaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 40 to 915 meters. Sisyrinchium funereum is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sisyrinchium funereum Bickn. |
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Common Name: |
Death Valley blue-eyed grass |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Element Code: | PMIRI0D0L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIFU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Apr | Feb-Apr |
| Elevation: | 40-915 (130-3000) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 11 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Furnace Creek (3611647), Nevares Peak (3611657), Sand Spring (3711725), Ubehebe Crater (3711714) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 6 | 55 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 27% |
| Groundwater pumping | 2 | 18% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 9% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 9% |
| Grazing | 1 | 9% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].