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Polypogon fugax

Nees ex Steud. (1854)

This name is accepted

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

beardgrass, ditch polypogon

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 184 (1854)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1585 (Mi, K, O, M, H [as P. interruptus]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:24 (Ku [as P. interruptus]); Herbst & Clayton 1998:34 (NEWNAT/O [single spm., Nu‘uanu Pali, 1916], KEY); Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:38, 46 (Ku, Mi, K, O, EM, H, P. interruptus misapplied = P. fugax, ID confirmed via ITS sampling); Starr & Starr 2022b/Starr 990511-3 BISH (Mi†, 2008)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polypogon fugax Old Pali Hwy, windward side. in cracks in old pavement on road. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 82 Oahu BISH 1966-04-24
2 Polypogon fugax Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Along face of moist cliff. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13789 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
3 Polypogon fugax East Maui, Makawao District, Makaeha, Kailua Gulch above Waihou Springs In pasture. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20134 Maui BISH 2001-02-24
4 Polypogon fugax Pu'u Ka'ala Summit, roadside, moist, cool, open areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 2206 Oahu BISH 2022-01-21
5 Polypogon fugax Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Common in local patch, in wet place along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2363 Oahu BISH 1938-07-31
6 Polypogon fugax Kula, along Haleakala Crater Rd, S of rd in gulch Growing in loose wet gravel in stream bottom. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1653 Maui BISH 1982-07-20
7 Polypogon fugax W Maui, Olowalu Valley, righthand head of valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2380 Maui BISH 1920-05-14
8 Polypogon fugax Old Pali Rd about 50 m past the lookout From shallow soil/gravel and cracks on old asphalt in sunny, moist areas Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3415 Oahu BISH 2024-06-02
9 Polypogon fugax W Maui, Wailuku District, E slope of Hanaula, near summit of Puu, E of Pohakea Gulch In grazed & degraded Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30113 Maui BISH 2001-03-06
10 Polypogon fugax Waianae Mts., Nuuanu Pali, along old Pali road, windward side. Preserved_Specimen tufted Herbst, D.R. 75 Oahu BISH 1966-04-24
11 Polypogon fugax East Maui, Puu Ouli Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2160 Maui BISH 1920-04-06
12 Polypogon fugax Along cane rd behind Pahala town to low forested hills Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1770 Hawaii BISH 1970-07-13
13 Polypogon fugax East Maui, Slopes of Haleakala, above Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 171 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
14 Polypogon fugax East Maui, Waikamoi, lower flume by pump house Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 582 Maui BISH 1979-05-20
15 Polypogon fugax Kanehoha, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 261 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-25
16 Polypogon fugax Nuuanu pali Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4199 Oahu BISH 1936-06-05
17 Polypogon fugax [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Lee, H.A. 282 Oahu BISH 1925-04-01
18 Polypogon fugax Kona, Honomalino Preserved_Specimen Lyman, C. Hawaii BISH 1962-03-01
19 Polypogon fugax Near tennis court Preserved_Specimen Saito, R. Kure Atoll BISH 1986-05-08
20 Polypogon fugax Kula Preserved_Specimen Smith, J.G. Maui BISH 1902-10-01
21 Polypogon fugax East Maui, West Kaupo shrubland Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. Maui BISH 1993-08-26
22 Polypogon fugax Castle trail above Pauoa Flats Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2541 Oahu BISH 1919-03-17
23 Polypogon fugax W Maui, Olowalu Valley, righthand head of valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2380 Maui BISH 1920-05-14
24 Polypogon fugax Makawao Preserved_Specimen Von Tempsky, L. 28 Maui BISH 1903-03-01
25 Polypogon fugax Makawao, Ulapalakua, near upper grass garden Rare in edge of forest. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1811 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
26 Polypogon fugax Mt Kaala, Waianae Mts Occasional to common at parking lot at the Kaala bog. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3834 Oahu BISH 1988-03-22
27 Polypogon fugax Makawao, Ulapalakua, near upper grass garden Rare in edge of forest. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1811 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
28 Polypogon fugax Waianae Mts, Mount Kaala summit Roadside vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 26 Oahu BISH 2005-11-17
29 Polypogon fugax Mount Kaala, Waianae Mts., Oahu, Hawaii Growing around the edges of the helicopter landing pad. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass, dense spike inflorescence that falls into a loose panicle. Crago, L.M. 2005239 Oahu BISH 2005-11-22
30 Polypogon fugax East Maui, Kula Access Road, just above Kaipoioi crossing. Growing from a crevice in the rock stream course. Preserved_Specimen May be a stunted plant due to the site. Hobdy, R.W. Maui BISH 1977-06-28
31 Polypogon fugax Mt. Kaala, at summit along road Roadside vegetation (disturbed) with alien grasses. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass. Gagné, B.H. Oahu BISH 1998-03-27
32 Polypogon fugax Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Common in local patch, in wet place along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2363 Oahu BISH 1938-07-31
33 Polypogon fugax S Kona, Kiilae Occasional in moist place in shade under koa trees. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1510 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-21
34 Polypogon fugax Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Along face of moist cliff. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13789 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
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