Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass
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Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass

Xyris ambigua

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Vitaly Charny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Vitaly Charny

Overview

Xyris ambigua, the coastal plain yelloweyed grass, is a North American species of flowering plant in the yellow-eyed-grass family. It is native to southern and eastern Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and the southeastern and south-central United States.

Coastalplain Yelloweyed Grass faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development, agricultural conversion, and wetland drainage. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to human activities that alter or destroy its native wetland ecosystems.

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 Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass classified as Endangered?
Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Coastalplain Yelloweyed Grass faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development, agricultural conversion, and wetland drainage. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to human activities that alter or destroy its native wetland ecosystems.
Where does Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass live?
Coastalplain 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 Coastalplain Yellow-eyed Grass?
The main threats to Coastalplain 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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