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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: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: HINative 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.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum tenuifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum tenuifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum tenuifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-04Research By: CBR