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Eragrostis variabilis

Eragrostis variabilis (Gaudich.) Steud.

Kawelu, Emoloa, Kalamalo, Variable Lovegrass, Variable Love Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Eragrostis niihauensis

USDA Symbol: ERVA

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 3 feet 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: Sand dunes, grasslands, opens sites in dry forests and exposed slopes, ridges and cliffs.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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