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Panicum niihauense
Panicum niihauense H. St. John
Lau 'ehu, Niihau Panic Grass, Niihau Panicgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Panicum pseudagrostis
USDA Symbol: PANI
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Known in North America only in Hawaii, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sands dunes and rocky knolls in dry coastal habitats.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1BJStatus: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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum niihauense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum niihauense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum niihauense
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR