« back to search Sisyrinchium bellum, Box Canyon along San Marcos Creek South of Alga Road, Eastern Carlsbad, San Diego County Date May 2003 Media FormatSlide PhotographerMark A. Elvin Location Information Place Name Box Canyon Country: United States State: California County: San Diego Specific Locationalong San Marcos Creek South of Alga Road Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) Šmuwič (Barbareño)sh`ichkɨ` iwaq`aq More Info Alternative Common NamesEyed Grass , Blue, Western Blue-Eyed Grass Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth Formperennial herb Blooming PeriodWinter, Spring Plant Communities Chaparral, Sisyrinchium bellum, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Meadow, Wetland/Riparian, Woodland, Sisyrinchium bellum, Foothill Woodland, Freshwater Marsh, Inland Closed-Cone Coniferous Forest, Lower Montane Coniferous Forest, Lowland Chaparral, Sisyrinchium bellum, Montane Chaparral, Perennial Grassland--Remnant Non-desert Grassland, Riparian Woodland, Sisyrinchium bellum Flower Color Blue, Lavender, Purple Primary Plant Part Inflorescense, Whole Plant Image & Format Details Index NumberSL_39236 Decade2000s Date is Processing Date Yes Photo OrientationLandscape Collection Mark Elvin Collection Image & Format Tags Color photograph Film Type Fujichrome