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Schiedea hookeri
Schiedea hookeri A. Gray
Sprawling Schiedea
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Schiedea hookeri var. acrisepala, Schiedea hookeri var. intercedens
USDA Symbol: SCHO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Weakly ascending stems up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Diverse mesic forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1MVStatus: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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schiedea hookeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schiedea hookeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schiedea hookeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR