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Panicum tenuifolium

Panicum tenuifolium Hook. & Arn.

Parkland Panicgrass, Parkland Panic Grass, Mountain Pili

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum molokaiense, Panicum nephelophilum var. rhyacophilum, Panicum nephelophilum var. tenuifolium

USDA Symbol: PATE6

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 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Talus slopes, lava flows, mountain parkland, and open areas in dry forests.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-04
Research By: CBR

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