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Dichanthelium isachnoides

Dichanthelium isachnoides (Munro ex Hillebr.) C.A. Clark & Gould

Maui Rosette Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum isachnoides, Panicum isachnoides var. kilohanae

USDA Symbol: DIIS2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open bogs.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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