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Eragrostis fosbergii

Eragrostis fosbergii Whitney

Fosberg's Love Grass, Fosberg's Lovegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

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USDA Symbol: ERFO

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 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry forest on rocky ridges.

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

USFWS Species Profile: Q0PH
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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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