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Lepturus repens
Lepturus repens (G. Forst.) R. Br.
Pacific Island Thintail
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Lepturus cinereus, Lepturus repens var. cinereus, Lepturus repens var. occidentalis, Lepturus repens var. subulatus, Rottboellia repens
USDA Symbol: LERE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Coastal sands, above the high-water line.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lepturus repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepturus repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepturus repens
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR