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Hypoxis rigida
Hypoxis rigida Chapm.
Savannah Star Grass, Stiff Star Grass, Stiff Star-grass, Yellow Star Grass
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HYRI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 6 inches tall.
Leaf: Grasslike, usually longer than scape.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hypoxis rigida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hypoxis rigida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hypoxis rigida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR