Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium spp.)

Blue-eyed grass photograph

Light green, delicate members of the Iris Family up to about a foot tall with grass-like leaves. Star-like flowers about 1/2 inch wide with blue tepals (petals and sepals that look alike) and a yellow center. Fruit is a small, round capsule. Several species found in prairies. Blooms in May-June.