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Luzula hawaiiensis var. glabrata

Luzula hawaiiensis Buchenau var. glabrata (Hillebr.) O. Deg. & I. Deg.

Hawaii Wood Rush, Hawaii Wood-rush, Hawaii Woodrush

Juncaceae (Rush family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LUHAG

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open, rocky areas, slopes, cliffs and ridges in mesic forests and shrubland, subalpine forests, shrubland and grasslands.

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 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Luzula hawaiiensis var. glabrata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Luzula hawaiiensis var. glabrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Luzula hawaiiensis var. glabrata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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