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Briza minor

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Briza

little quaking grass

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annuals.

Stems: Culms slender, up to 75 cm tall.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear, up to 7.5 cm long, up to 4 mm wide. Margins minutely scaberulous, base subcordate. Sheaths loose, striate, nodes glabrous, with a few scattered hairs below, ca. 5 cm long; ligule membranous, ca. 3 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence a loose panicle up to 10 cm long, up to 8 cm wide, the branches ascending to erect, filiform, ultimate ones apparently dichotomously branched, each ending in a drooping spikelet; spikelets many–flowered, laterally compressed; first glume at right angles to rachilla, boatshaped, ca.2.4 mm long, median portion 3– nerved, margins scarious, apex rounded; second glume ca.2.4 mm long; first lemma ca. 1.5 mm long, base cordate, widely clasping; palea 2–nerved, winged, nerves ciliate. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Caryopsis brown; boat–shaped; pointed; ca. 1 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 10; 14

Habitat: Naturalized and common in moist to dry; open areas such as pastures and along roadsides; and in subalpine forest;.

Elevation Range: 360–1,830 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 70 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1505 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H); Imada et al. 2000:14 (H); Herbst 74 BISH (O†, 1966); Munro 435 BISH (L†, 1915)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Briza minor Above wall Hotel, Kona Open pasture Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4152 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-12
2 Briza minor Hawaii National Park Kilauea In open place Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1414 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
3 Briza minor Top of Nuuanu Pali Road Grassy roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12279 Oahu BISH 1935-10-14
4 Briza minor Kona, Mauka of Papaloa Headquarters of Kealakekua Ranch With scrubby ohia and mamane Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-11-23
5 Briza minor Kawela, Parker Ranch Wet pasture land. Abundant but not in pure stands. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 238 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-27
6 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
7 Briza minor Mauna Loa slope In open pasture. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4105 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-01
8 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, near eastern boundary with Meyer's Ranch, near jeep trail Uncommon occurrence in Pennisetum pasture near jeep trail. Preserved_Specimen Small grass Cuddihy, L.W. 616 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-01
9 Briza minor Southwest of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola, and Lysimachia. Preserved_Specimen Conspicuous grass. Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
10 Briza minor Upper Hamakua ditch trail Kohala Mountains On grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
11 Briza minor W Maui, Honokowai ditch trail Sparingly introduced; on ledges Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 25119 Maui BISH 1959-03-27
12 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks, uncommon in area Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
13 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Drive about 200 m down Hilina Pali Rd. from intersecton with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 m W. (right side) of road. (Plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 424 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
14 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Close to Chain of Craters Rd. NE of Lua Manu Crater Growing in open area. Quite common. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 1023 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-15
15 Briza minor Kilauea In arid volcanic ash Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 1613 Hawaii BISH 1922-12-18
16 Briza minor Waimea, Hamakua, Paauhau paddock Occasional in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2266 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-09
17 Briza minor Kokee State Park, Mohihi Road Near Camp Sloggett Disturbed roadside Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5368 Kauai BISH 1984-05-26
18 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/18/2007
19 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
20 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/19/2007
21 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 3458 Hawaii BISH
22 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen not abundant (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1922-07-29
23 Briza minor Kokee; Puuhinahina Lookout Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 444 Kauai BISH 1983-06-06
24 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
25 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13799 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
26 Briza minor Kalulu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 435 Lanai BISH 1915-09-15
27 Briza minor Paauhau No 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3184 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
28 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kilauea Crater rim Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 152 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
29 Briza minor Kululu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 301 Lanai BISH 1915-04-15
30 Briza minor Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 85 Hawaii BISH 1851-01-01
31 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali - at top near road Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4203 Oahu BISH 1936-06-10
32 Briza minor Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1526 Oahu BISH 1909-06-17
33 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3457 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
34 Briza minor Cook's mt. cabin Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4449 Molokai BISH 1936-09-06
35 Briza minor Ainahou Ranch, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4125 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
36 Briza minor Near the Pali Pass Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-06-12
37 Briza minor Waianae Mts., Nuuanu Pali, ca. 1/4 mile from pali lookout on the windward side. Growing in sparce, moist soil about 2 ft up the cliff. Only 3 plants seen. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 74 Oahu BISH 1966-04-24
38 Briza minor Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
39 Briza minor Puu Ohu Reservoir Site, Kohala Mountains Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1984-03-27
40 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-09
41 Briza minor Kukaiau Ranch Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Hawaii BISH 1952-05-20
42 Briza minor Kilauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
43 Briza minor Kona, Keauhou No. 1 Saddle between Hualalai and Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
44 Briza minor Ainahou District; Brown Ranch Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
45 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH 1864-01-01
46 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch Very little growing with Lotus, Centarium, Rubus penetrans, Dryopteris paleacea. Few scattered Acacis koa trees. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 411 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-23
47 Briza minor Nualolo Valley, Na Pali Coast An occasional grass near the stream. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 352 Kauai BISH 1979-07-18
48 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill Disturbed area in mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Annual grass to 30cm. Annable, C.R. 3822 Maui BISH 1998-02-12
49 Briza minor Volcano village In lawn Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10331 Hawaii BISH 1984-05-13
50 Briza minor Lahaina District, Main (left) fork of Manawainui Gulch In sunny areas along trail. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1913 Maui BISH 1979-06-06
51 Briza minor Kealakekua, Kona Semi-wooded pasture Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1471 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-05
52 Briza minor Waimea, Honokaa Moist place. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 20 cm. high Lee, H.A. 272 Hawaii BISH 1925-03-01
53 Briza minor west Maui, Lahaina District, Kaua`ula Valley, south side slope. Occasional on rim of valley in shrubland burned in 2007. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Vaccinium, Sophora, Dianella, Eragrostis, Leptecophylla, Wikstroemia, Osteomeles, Sadleria, Morelotia, Melinis, Erigeron, Andropogon. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41219 Maui BISH 2012-04-19
54 Briza minor Kahaluu Forest Reserve - burro trail overcast, rainy. Common plants: very large Metrosideros, Perrottetia, guava, Passiflora mollis, Pipturus, Plantago, Hedyotis, Bobea (?), Freycinettia, some young planted gymnosperms. Grasses noted: Paspalum conjugatum (abundant [A]), P. urvillei (Frequent [F]), P. orbiculare (common [C]), Sacciolepsis indica (A), Eleusine indica (Occasional [O]), Brachiaria mutica (A), Digitaria pruriens (A), Setaria glauca (A), Sporobolus sp. (C), Axonopus, Holcus lanatus (O), Digitaria adscendens (uncommon [U]), Agrostis avenacea (U). Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 175 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
55 Briza minor Ridge between Maunahui, Kaunakakai and Hanalilolilo, Kawela Grassy open woods Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12344 Molokai BISH 1932-12-20
56 Briza minor Back of Waipio Valley Hamakua Ditch Along trail Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 237 Hawaii BISH 1932-01-27
57 Briza minor SW of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Conspicuous grass growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola & Lysimachia Preserved_Specimen Big quaking grass Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
58 Briza minor Hamakua, Kamoku, Kaala paddock Scattered, common in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2085 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-25
59 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank Ruderal vegetation along roadside, in Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass with dense, clumping culms, shallowly rooted. Leaves pale green, spikelets green and white. Naturalized locally. Lorence, D.H. 7980 Kauai BISH 1997-04-28
60 Briza minor Hanalei District. Awaawapuhi, north facing slopes. In open disturbed grassland on steep slope, with Vulpia bromoides. Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest. W/Alphitonia, Pouteria, Xylosma hawaiiensis, Antidesma, Dispyros sandwicensis, Myrsine lanaiensis, Dodonaea, Wilkstroemia furcata, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Kadua affinis, Melicope ovata, M. barbige Preserved_Specimen grass Wood, K.R. 15499 Kauai BISH 2013-05-02
61 Briza minor Upper Hamakua Ditch Trail Kohala Mountains Grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
62 Briza minor Above wall Hotel, Kona Open pasture Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4152 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-12
63 Briza minor Hawaii National Park Kilauea In open place Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1414 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
64 Briza minor Top of Nuuanu Pali Road Grassy roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12279 Oahu BISH 1935-10-14
65 Briza minor Kona, Mauka of Papaloa Headquarters of Kealakekua Ranch With scrubby ohia and mamane Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-11-23
66 Briza minor Kawela, Parker Ranch Wet pasture land. Abundant but not in pure stands. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 238 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-27
67 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
68 Briza minor Mauna Loa slope In open pasture. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4105 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-01
69 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, near eastern boundary with Meyer's Ranch, near jeep trail Uncommon occurrence in Pennisetum pasture near jeep trail. Preserved_Specimen Small grass Cuddihy, L.W. 616 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-01
70 Briza minor Southwest of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola, and Lysimachia. Preserved_Specimen Conspicuous grass. Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
71 Briza minor Upper Hamakua ditch trail Kohala Mountains On grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
72 Briza minor W Maui, Honokowai ditch trail Sparingly introduced; on ledges Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 25119 Maui BISH 1959-03-27
73 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks, uncommon in area Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
74 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Drive about 200 m down Hilina Pali Rd. from intersecton with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 m W. (right side) of road. (Plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 424 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
75 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Close to Chain of Craters Rd. NE of Lua Manu Crater Growing in open area. Quite common. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 1023 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-15
76 Briza minor Kilauea In arid volcanic ash Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 1613 Hawaii BISH 1922-12-18
77 Briza minor Waimea, Hamakua, Paauhau paddock Occasional in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2266 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-09
78 Briza minor Kokee State Park, Mohihi Road Near Camp Sloggett Disturbed roadside Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5368 Kauai BISH 1984-05-26
79 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/18/2007
80 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
81 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/19/2007
82 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 3458 Hawaii BISH
83 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen not abundant (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1922-07-29
84 Briza minor Kokee; Puuhinahina Lookout Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 444 Kauai BISH 1983-06-06
85 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
86 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13799 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
87 Briza minor Kalulu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 435 Lanai BISH 1915-09-15
88 Briza minor Paauhau No 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3184 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
89 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kilauea Crater rim Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 152 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
90 Briza minor Kululu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 301 Lanai BISH 1915-04-15
91 Briza minor Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 85 Hawaii BISH 1851-01-01
92 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali - at top near road Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4203 Oahu BISH 1936-06-10
93 Briza minor Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1526 Oahu BISH 1909-06-17
94 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3457 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
95 Briza minor Cook's mt. cabin Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4449 Molokai BISH 1936-09-06
96 Briza minor Ainahou Ranch, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4125 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
97 Briza minor Near the Pali Pass Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-06-12
98 Briza minor Waianae Mts., Nuuanu Pali, ca. 1/4 mile from pali lookout on the windward side. Growing in sparce, moist soil about 2 ft up the cliff. Only 3 plants seen. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 74 Oahu BISH 1966-04-24
99 Briza minor Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
100 Briza minor Puu Ohu Reservoir Site, Kohala Mountains Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1984-03-27
101 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-09
102 Briza minor Kukaiau Ranch Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Hawaii BISH 1952-05-20
103 Briza minor Kilauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
104 Briza minor Kona, Keauhou No. 1 Saddle between Hualalai and Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
105 Briza minor Ainahou District; Brown Ranch Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
106 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH 1864-01-01
107 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch Very little growing with Lotus, Centarium, Rubus penetrans, Dryopteris paleacea. Few scattered Acacis koa trees. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 411 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-23
108 Briza minor Nualolo Valley, Na Pali Coast An occasional grass near the stream. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 352 Kauai BISH 1979-07-18
109 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill Disturbed area in mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Annual grass to 30cm. Annable, C.R. 3822 Maui BISH 1998-02-12
110 Briza minor Volcano village In lawn Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10331 Hawaii BISH 1984-05-13
111 Briza minor Lahaina District, Main (left) fork of Manawainui Gulch In sunny areas along trail. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1913 Maui BISH 1979-06-06
112 Briza minor Kealakekua, Kona Semi-wooded pasture Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1471 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-05
113 Briza minor Waimea, Honokaa Moist place. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 20 cm. high Lee, H.A. 272 Hawaii BISH 1925-03-01
114 Briza minor west Maui, Lahaina District, Kaua`ula Valley, south side slope. Occasional on rim of valley in shrubland burned in 2007. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Vaccinium, Sophora, Dianella, Eragrostis, Leptecophylla, Wikstroemia, Osteomeles, Sadleria, Morelotia, Melinis, Erigeron, Andropogon. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41219 Maui BISH 2012-04-19
115 Briza minor Kahaluu Forest Reserve - burro trail overcast, rainy. Common plants: very large Metrosideros, Perrottetia, guava, Passiflora mollis, Pipturus, Plantago, Hedyotis, Bobea (?), Freycinettia, some young planted gymnosperms. Grasses noted: Paspalum conjugatum (abundant [A]), P. urvillei (Frequent [F]), P. orbiculare (common [C]), Sacciolepsis indica (A), Eleusine indica (Occasional [O]), Brachiaria mutica (A), Digitaria pruriens (A), Setaria glauca (A), Sporobolus sp. (C), Axonopus, Holcus lanatus (O), Digitaria adscendens (uncommon [U]), Agrostis avenacea (U). Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 175 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
116 Briza minor Ridge between Maunahui, Kaunakakai and Hanalilolilo, Kawela Grassy open woods Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12344 Molokai BISH 1932-12-20
117 Briza minor Back of Waipio Valley Hamakua Ditch Along trail Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 237 Hawaii BISH 1932-01-27
118 Briza minor SW of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Conspicuous grass growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola & Lysimachia Preserved_Specimen Big quaking grass Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
119 Briza minor Hamakua, Kamoku, Kaala paddock Scattered, common in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2085 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-25
120 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank Ruderal vegetation along roadside, in Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass with dense, clumping culms, shallowly rooted. Leaves pale green, spikelets green and white. Naturalized locally. Lorence, D.H. 7980 Kauai BISH 1997-04-28
121 Briza minor Hanalei District. Awaawapuhi, north facing slopes. In open disturbed grassland on steep slope, with Vulpia bromoides. Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest. W/Alphitonia, Pouteria, Xylosma hawaiiensis, Antidesma, Dispyros sandwicensis, Myrsine lanaiensis, Dodonaea, Wilkstroemia furcata, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Kadua affinis, Melicope ovata, M. barbige Preserved_Specimen grass Wood, K.R. 15499 Kauai BISH 2013-05-02
122 Briza minor Upper Hamakua Ditch Trail Kohala Mountains Grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
123 Briza minor Above wall Hotel, Kona Open pasture Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4152 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-12
124 Briza minor Hawaii National Park Kilauea In open place Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1414 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
125 Briza minor Top of Nuuanu Pali Road Grassy roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12279 Oahu BISH 1935-10-14
126 Briza minor Kona, Mauka of Papaloa Headquarters of Kealakekua Ranch With scrubby ohia and mamane Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-11-23
127 Briza minor Kawela, Parker Ranch Wet pasture land. Abundant but not in pure stands. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 238 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-27
128 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
129 Briza minor Mauna Loa slope In open pasture. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4105 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-01
130 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, near eastern boundary with Meyer's Ranch, near jeep trail Uncommon occurrence in Pennisetum pasture near jeep trail. Preserved_Specimen Small grass Cuddihy, L.W. 616 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-01
131 Briza minor Southwest of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola, and Lysimachia. Preserved_Specimen Conspicuous grass. Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
132 Briza minor Upper Hamakua ditch trail Kohala Mountains On grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
133 Briza minor W Maui, Honokowai ditch trail Sparingly introduced; on ledges Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 25119 Maui BISH 1959-03-27
134 Briza minor Puuwaawaa, E. perimeter of the 1986 burn Clumped grass in cattle paddocks, uncommon in area Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5738 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
135 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Drive about 200 m down Hilina Pali Rd. from intersecton with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 m W. (right side) of road. (Plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 424 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
136 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Close to Chain of Craters Rd. NE of Lua Manu Crater Growing in open area. Quite common. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 1023 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-15
137 Briza minor Kilauea In arid volcanic ash Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 1613 Hawaii BISH 1922-12-18
138 Briza minor Waimea, Hamakua, Paauhau paddock Occasional in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2266 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-09
139 Briza minor Kokee State Park, Mohihi Road Near Camp Sloggett Disturbed roadside Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5368 Kauai BISH 1984-05-26
140 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/18/2007
141 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
142 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/19/2007
143 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 3458 Hawaii BISH
144 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen not abundant (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1922-07-29
145 Briza minor Kokee; Puuhinahina Lookout Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 444 Kauai BISH 1983-06-06
146 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
147 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13799 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
148 Briza minor Kalulu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 435 Lanai BISH 1915-09-15
149 Briza minor Paauhau No 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3184 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
150 Briza minor Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kilauea Crater rim Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 152 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
151 Briza minor Kululu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 301 Lanai BISH 1915-04-15
152 Briza minor Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 85 Hawaii BISH 1851-01-01
153 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali - at top near road Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4203 Oahu BISH 1936-06-10
154 Briza minor Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1526 Oahu BISH 1909-06-17
155 Briza minor Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3457 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
156 Briza minor Cook's mt. cabin Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4449 Molokai BISH 1936-09-06
157 Briza minor Ainahou Ranch, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4125 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
158 Briza minor Near the Pali Pass Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-06-12
159 Briza minor Waianae Mts., Nuuanu Pali, ca. 1/4 mile from pali lookout on the windward side. Growing in sparce, moist soil about 2 ft up the cliff. Only 3 plants seen. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 74 Oahu BISH 1966-04-24
160 Briza minor Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
161 Briza minor Puu Ohu Reservoir Site, Kohala Mountains Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1984-03-27
162 Briza minor Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-09
163 Briza minor Kukaiau Ranch Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Hawaii BISH 1952-05-20
164 Briza minor Kilauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
165 Briza minor Kona, Keauhou No. 1 Saddle between Hualalai and Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
166 Briza minor Ainahou District; Brown Ranch Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
167 Briza minor unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH 1864-01-01
168 Briza minor Keauhou Ranch Very little growing with Lotus, Centarium, Rubus penetrans, Dryopteris paleacea. Few scattered Acacis koa trees. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 411 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-23
169 Briza minor Nualolo Valley, Na Pali Coast An occasional grass near the stream. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 352 Kauai BISH 1979-07-18
170 Briza minor W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau Cabin on Kaulalewelewe Hill Disturbed area in mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Annual grass to 30cm. Annable, C.R. 3822 Maui BISH 1998-02-12
171 Briza minor Volcano village In lawn Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10331 Hawaii BISH 1984-05-13
172 Briza minor Lahaina District, Main (left) fork of Manawainui Gulch In sunny areas along trail. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1913 Maui BISH 1979-06-06
173 Briza minor Kealakekua, Kona Semi-wooded pasture Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1471 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-05
174 Briza minor Waimea, Honokaa Moist place. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 20 cm. high Lee, H.A. 272 Hawaii BISH 1925-03-01
175 Briza minor west Maui, Lahaina District, Kaua`ula Valley, south side slope. Occasional on rim of valley in shrubland burned in 2007. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Vaccinium, Sophora, Dianella, Eragrostis, Leptecophylla, Wikstroemia, Osteomeles, Sadleria, Morelotia, Melinis, Erigeron, Andropogon. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41219 Maui BISH 2012-04-19
176 Briza minor Kahaluu Forest Reserve - burro trail overcast, rainy. Common plants: very large Metrosideros, Perrottetia, guava, Passiflora mollis, Pipturus, Plantago, Hedyotis, Bobea (?), Freycinettia, some young planted gymnosperms. Grasses noted: Paspalum conjugatum (abundant [A]), P. urvillei (Frequent [F]), P. orbiculare (common [C]), Sacciolepsis indica (A), Eleusine indica (Occasional [O]), Brachiaria mutica (A), Digitaria pruriens (A), Setaria glauca (A), Sporobolus sp. (C), Axonopus, Holcus lanatus (O), Digitaria adscendens (uncommon [U]), Agrostis avenacea (U). Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 175 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
177 Briza minor Ridge between Maunahui, Kaunakakai and Hanalilolilo, Kawela Grassy open woods Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12344 Molokai BISH 1932-12-20
178 Briza minor Back of Waipio Valley Hamakua Ditch Along trail Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 237 Hawaii BISH 1932-01-27
179 Briza minor SW of Puu Kolekole in broad, flat gulch bottom Conspicuous grass growing with Stellaria media, Rubus rosifolius and Melinis minutiflora in disturbed native scrub of Dodonaea, Pleomele, Styphelia, Scaevola & Lysimachia Preserved_Specimen Big quaking grass Davis, J. 777 Molokai BISH 1982-05-21
180 Briza minor Hamakua, Kamoku, Kaala paddock Scattered, common in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2085 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-25
181 Briza minor Waimea District: Kokee State Park, at intersection of Highway 550 and Makaha Ridge Rd., by watertank Ruderal vegetation along roadside, in Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass with dense, clumping culms, shallowly rooted. Leaves pale green, spikelets green and white. Naturalized locally. Lorence, D.H. 7980 Kauai BISH 1997-04-28
182 Briza minor Hanalei District. Awaawapuhi, north facing slopes. In open disturbed grassland on steep slope, with Vulpia bromoides. Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest. W/Alphitonia, Pouteria, Xylosma hawaiiensis, Antidesma, Dispyros sandwicensis, Myrsine lanaiensis, Dodonaea, Wilkstroemia furcata, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Kadua affinis, Melicope ovata, M. barbige Preserved_Specimen grass Wood, K.R. 15499 Kauai BISH 2013-05-02
183 Briza minor Upper Hamakua Ditch Trail Kohala Mountains Grassy ditch bank Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10208 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
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