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Dissochondrus biflorus
Dissochondrus biflorus (Hillebr.) Kuntze ex Hack.
Hawaii False Bristle Grass, Hawaii False Bristlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DIBI2
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: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Slopes, mainly in diverse mesic 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 Dissochondrus biflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dissochondrus biflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dissochondrus biflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR