Sisyrinchium montanum

Vineyard Wifery Duties have turned into shoot positioning duties as the vines are in their "grand period of growth" that continues until just after fruit set. It's a little difficult to focus on a task that is now taking 3 hours to do one row of nearly 200 vines so I often stop to take pictures. One of the photos I took was of this cute little blue flower called Sisyrinchium montanum or blue-eyed grass. Anything taken this close is stunningly beautiful, isn't it. Details are revealed on close up. For example, I didn't know that the tips of the petals are notched and end in a needlelike projection. I learned more about the Mountain blue flower, Sisyrinchium montanum on the Minnesota Wildflower Site. It is a member of the Family Iridaceae (Iris). The flower itself measures at most 3/4 inches and is comprised of 6 tepals, 3 petals and 3 sepals that look alike. This photo also shows what the fruit looks like. I'll put this blogpost under the Vineyard Sightings Tab where I've collated other interesting sightings.