Small's yelloweyed grass
Xyris smalliana
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Xyridaceae
Genus
Xyris
Small's yelloweyed grass belongs to the family Xyridaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Small's yelloweyed grass faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, development, and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the southeastern United States. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits wet pine savannas, seepage slopes, bog margins, and seasonally flooded sandy or peaty soils in coastal plain wetlands. Typically found in acidic, nutrient-poor wetland areas that experience periodic flooding and drying cycles.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Small's yelloweyed grass faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, development, and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in the southeastern United States. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat fragmentation
Urban and agricultural development
Wetland drainage and conversion
Fire suppression disrupting natural cycles
Hydrological alterations
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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). Small's yelloweyed grass (Xyris smalliana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/smalls-yelloweyed-grass