Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Carolina Yellow-eyed-grass is readily identified by its less-wet habitat, twisted stems, twisted leaves, and relatively narrow heads that taper to both ends. Learn more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

The strongly twisted, narrow leaves, and usually dry(ish) habitat (compared to most other Xyris species) is distinguishing, per Weakley's Flora (2022)

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris caroliniana   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-002:

Xyris caroliniana   FAMILY Xyridaceae

COMMON NAME:
Pineland Yellow-eyed-grass, Carolina yellow-eyed-grass

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Xyris caroliniana   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Xyris caroliniana   FAMILY Xyridaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 035-01-002:
Xyris caroliniana   FAMILY Xyridaceae