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Trisetum inaequale

Trisetum inaequale Whitney

Whitney's False Oat

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRIN4

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 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open, grassy slopes and steep ridges and slopes in dry forest.

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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-04
Research By: CBR

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