| Other Names |
Broomsedge, yellow bluestem |
| Status |
Alien |
| Distribution
& Habitat |
Native to eastern North America. Introduced to Hawaii
prior to 1924,
common to dominant along roadsides and in disturbed mesic forest and shrubland, especially
on ridges. Found from 50 - 1,200 m on O'ahu and Hawai'i (Wagner, et
al. 1990: 1497). |
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Locations in this Guide |
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| General
Appearance |
| This grass grows in
dense clumps, from
one half to one meter tall (Wagner, et al. 1990: 1497). |
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| Leaves |
| The leaves are 35 cm
long and 2 to 5 mm wide. They have a strongly keeled lower
surface (Wagner, et al. 1990: 1497). |
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| Flowers &
Fruits |
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| Phenology |
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| Natural
History |
The first collection in Hawai`i was in
1924 (Wagner, et al. 1990: 1497). |
| Conservation |
This is a fire-tolerant
species that can expand its range in the Park as a result of fires,
whether they are man-caused or the result of volcanic events (Wagner, et
al. 1990: 63). |
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| Other Notes |
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