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Astelia argyrocoma

Astelia argyrocoma A. Heller ex Skottsb.

Silverhair Pineapplegrass

Liliaceae (Lily family)

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USDA Symbol: ASAR9

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Scape up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Silvery green leaves up to about 3 feet long.
Fruit: Orange to yellowish orange.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Tepals green, sometimes reddish brown.

Distribution

USA: HI

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astelia argyrocoma in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astelia argyrocoma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astelia argyrocoma

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-04
Research By: CBR

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