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Eragrostis grandis

Eragrostis grandis Hillebr.

Large Hawaii Love Grass, Large Hawaii Lovegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Eragrostis grandis var. oligantha, Eragrostis grandis var. polyantha

USDA Symbol: ERGR

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 7 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 Habitat: Moist to wet slopes in ravines and mesic forest, usually in partial shade.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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