Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass
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Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass

Xyris caroliniana

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Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Xyridaceae

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Xyris grandiceps

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Xyris bissei

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Xyris ekmanii

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Small's yellow-eyed grassCR

Small's yellow-eyed grass

Xyris smalliana

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass classified as Critically Endangered?
Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass live?
Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass?
The main threats to Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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