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Panicum longivaginatum

Panicum longivaginatum H. St. John

Longsheath Panicgrass, Longsheath Panic Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PALO19

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 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open habitats.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Research Literature

Reslit 3023 - Notes on the grasses of Hawai?i: New Records, Corrections, and Name Changes (1998) Derral R. Herbst, W.D. Clayton

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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