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Eragrostis monticola

Eragrostis monticola (Gaudich.) Hillebr.

Kalamalo, Hawaii Lovegrass, Hawaii Love Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

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USDA Symbol: ERMO

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 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open mesic shrubland, pastures or grasslands, often on ridges or exposed slopes.

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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-08-28
Research By: CBR

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