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Spermolepis hawaiiensis

Spermolepis hawaiiensis H. Wolff

Hawai'i Scaleseed, Hawaii Scaleseed

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPHA2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Forests, lowland dry shrublands, pastures, cultivated fields.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q39H
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-17
Research By: CBR

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