Carolina Yelloweyed Grass
Xyris caroliniana
Xyris caroliniana, the Carolina yelloweyed grass, is a North American species of flowering plant in the yellow-eyed-grass family. It is native to Cuba and to the coastal plain of the southern and eastern United States from eastern Texas to New Jersey.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Xyridaceae
Genus
Xyris
Carolina Yelloweyed Grass belongs to the family Xyridaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Xyris caroliniana, the Carolina yelloweyed grass, is a North American species of flowering plant in the yellow-eyed-grass family. It is native to Cuba and to the coastal plain of the southern and eastern United States from eastern Texas to New Jersey.
Carolina Yelloweyed Grass faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland ecosystems. The species is restricted to a very limited range in the southeastern United States, making it extremely vulnerable to local environmental changes and human development pressures.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Carolina Yelloweyed Grass faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland ecosystems. The species is restricted to a very limited range in the southeastern United States, making it extremely vulnerable to local environmental changes and human development pressures.
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Hydrological alterations
Small population size and restricted range
Urban and agricultural development
Wetland drainage and conversion
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Carolina Yelloweyed Grass (Xyris caroliniana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/carolina-yelloweyed-grass