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Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Juncaceae Genus: Luzula

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Strongly to weakly cespitose perennial herbs.

Stems: Stems erect, inconspicuously striate, 0.8–70 dm long.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Primarily basal, 1–2(3) per stem. Blades linear, 5–30 cm long, 1–10 mm wide. Apex mucronate. Margins densely pubescent, especially when young, often glabrate with age. Petioles absent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers (2)3–8(–10) in subglobose glomerules subtended by papery or scarious bracts, forming cymose, terminal inflorescences, sometimes with a smaller, lateral inflorescence at the next lower node in the axil of a single foliar bract 4–15 cm long, bracts subtending inflorescence 1–4, foliaceous, 2–10 cm long, shorter than, equaling, or slightly longer than inflorescence, each flower subtended by 2–3(4) acuminate bracteoles with laciniate to subentire margins. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Perianth parts pale yellowish brown to dark brown, linear, subulate, margins narrow, hyaline, outer ones 2.5–4.5 mm long, inner ones 2–3.5 mm long; stamens shorter than perianth. Stamens 6; anthers equaling or longer than filaments. Pollen grains remaining in tetrads, surrounded by a common exine. Ovary superior, sessile, 1-celled, placentation basal; ovules 3, anatropous; styles about as long as ovary.

Fruit: Capsules pale brown to reddish brown; glossy; trigonous; oblong or ovoid; shorter than perianth. Seeds red to dark brown; ellipsoid to ovoid; 1–2 mm long; surfaces rugulose; often with white micropylar caruncle and conical protuberance at apex.

Ploidy: 2n = 14*; 24* (H); 16* (O); 38*; 42* (K)

Habitat: Occurring in open or rocky sites; slopes; cliffs; and ridges; and open areas in mesic forest and shrubland; also in subalpine forest; shrubland; and grassland.

Elevation Range: 730–2,560 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
Lana'i Not in flora
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1455 (K, L, M, H); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:188 (remove L [no evidence of presence])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve, Puu Alaea, makai with Gahnia, Deschampsia, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 499 Maui BISH 1973-10-10
2 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis E of Kilauea iki barren lava plain Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2239 Hawaii BISH 1926-07-17
3 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located down Kona-Hilo Highway about 0.8 miles from Park Entrance toward Kona, just past Sulfur Banks; or 1.7 miles from plot to short road connecting Crater Rim road with Kona-Hilo Highway Open metrosideros - Sadleria - Dicranopteris forest community on ash-covered pahoehoe lava Preserved_Specimen Rush about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 604 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-27
4 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis National Park, upper end of Mauna Loa Truck Rd. openings in low scrub, rough rocky, with Styphelia and Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen ascending to erect Fosberg, F.R. 34608 Hawaii BISH 1952-08-17
5 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, E Haleakala, 2 mi NE of Paliku Cabin, Wai Anapanapa with Carex alligata, C. macloviana, Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 3555 Maui BISH 1969-06-19
6 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, below Wai Anapanapa stream gulch, with Carex alligata Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 365 Maui BISH 1973-07-25
7 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kohua Ridge between the Mohihi & Koaie Common on lower portion of ridge w/ grasses & Dianella. In forest of Metrosideros - Cheirodendron - Dianella Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1191 Kauai BISH 1973-09-02
8 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, in the ahupuaa of Manuka Open Metrosideros forest on aa substrate with Nephrolepis, Sadleria, Myrsine, and Styphelia. Aa rocks covered with Cladina, Cladonia, and Racomitrium. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5930 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-03
9 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Wai Anapanapa, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa divide meadow, by lake Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 21015 Maui BISH 1945-08-14
10 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District In disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest with Myoporum, Styphelia, and Dryopteris. Preserved_Specimen Frequent hreb. Davis, J. 357 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-27
11 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, E Hanawi In dense forest, on rocks on a steep slope. Preserved_Specimen Some plants reached nearly 5 ft. in height. Hobdy, R.W. 3821 Maui BISH 1995-06-22
12 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Mesic Shrubland at 3450 ft on a ridge between tussocks of Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Styphelia, Sadleria, Dicranopteris, Sphenomeris, Lysimachia, Vaccinium, Machaerina and Gahnia Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 915 Maui BISH 1991-07-09
13 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Waimea District: Waialae, southern headwater branch. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest with Dicranopteris-Diplopterygium-Sticherus matting ferns w/ Syzygium sandwicensis, Cyrtandra longifolia, Polyscias waimeae, Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Vaccinium calycinum, V. dentatum, Broussaisia arguta, Kadua affifnis, Peperomia hesperomannii, Gahnia vitie Preserved_Specimen Perennial wood rush, occasional along banks, fertile. Wood, K.R. 19295 Kauai BISH 2023-03-22
14 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Eastern outer slope of Haleakala, 2 mi NW of Paliku Cabins Growing in grassy floating border of Wai Ele`ele below Wai Anapanapa. With Carex alligata, C. svenonis, Deschampsia, etc. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 3562 Maui BISH 1969-06-19
15 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hualalai above Hanehane Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 176 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-16
16 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis mauka of Kulani Prison clearing Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21831 Hawaii BISH 1952-02-15
17 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee, Waimea. Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve Woods Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10729 Kauai BISH 1930-12-26
18 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis W Maui, Lahaina District, along Puu Kukui Trail at PKW transect station 4.17 + 10m Mixed O`hi`a montane bog. Assoc. vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Styphelia tameiameiae, Dryopteris glabra, Argyroxiphium grayanum, Palhinhaea cernua, Vaccinium dentatum, Athyrium microphyllum, Deschampsia nubigena, Carex montis-eeka; Juncus planuifolius. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 183 Maui BISH 1997-03-31
19 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis S Kohala, N of Honokane Nui stream with Metrosideros, Machaerina, Rhynchospora, Styphelia, Vaccinium, Viola, Dichanthelium, Oreobolus, Metrosideros, Cheirodendron; open bogs Preserved_Specimen stems creeping; leaves light green; old inflorescence red brown Wood, K.R. 4728 Hawaii BISH 1995-11-15
20 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located on the Mauna Loa Strip Road about 7.5 miles toward summit from intersection with the Kona-Hilo Highway; or about 1 mile past the 5000 ft elevation sign, and 1 mile before the relatively recent aa flow with rain gauge. (plot 21) Montane Acacia colony (mountain parkland formation) Preserved_Specimen Rush about 1.5 feet tall Newell, C.L. 32 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-09
21 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve with Metrosideros, Dryopteris, Deschampsia, Carex alligata Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 382 Maui BISH 1973-07-29
22 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, pali above Waikikuhia wet, rocky cliffs Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 60 Maui BISH 1937-08-05
23 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Koaie Stream Open Metrosideros, understory mixed native trees. Cheirodendron, Styphelia, Pelea and Vaccinium. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8241 Kauai BISH 1979-03-26
24 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Between N Kona and Kau lava desert Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2238 Hawaii BISH 1926-07-15
25 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, SE Kuiki bunchgrass prairie Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 21162 Maui BISH 1945-08-26
26 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hana Forest Reserve; between main camp and Puu Alae [Alaea] Deschampsia meadow Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3062 Maui BISH 1973-08-09
27 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Koolau Forest Reserve, E Maui. Under Metrosideros, with Dryopteris spp., Deschampia, and Carex alligata. Preserved_Specimen Harrison-Gagne, B. 382 Maui BISH 1973-07-29
28 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Waininiua Trail, Kokee, Waimea Moist Metrosideros woods on a rocky ledge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 22883 Kauai BISH 1947-12-21
29 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Laumaia tree line Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 860 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-18
30 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, E of Hosmer's Grove rocky ravine; with Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 620 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
31 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Drive about 200 meters down Hilina Pali Road from intersection with Chain of Craters Road. Plant was about 20 meters west (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community Preserved_Specimen Rush about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 415 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
32 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis N Hilo, Saddle Road, 28.8 mi SSE of jct. with Hwy. 190 with Metrosideros, Vaccinium, Styphelia, Coprosma Preserved_Specimen brownish inflorescence Lorence, D.H. 5515 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-07
33 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hualalai crater slope Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 661 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-15
34 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kohua ridge. N facing slope Metrosideros-Cheirodendron forest. Closed canopy. Dianella and Ghania in understory Preserved_Specimen Sedge-like herb to 40 cm tall Trauernicht, C. 458 Kauai BISH 2008-04-17
35 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located on the Mauna Loa Strip Road about 7.5 miles toward summit from intersection with the Kona-Hilo Highway; or about 1 mile past the 5000 ft elevation sign, and 1 mile before the relatively recent aa flow with rain gauge. (plot 21) Montane Acacia colony (mountain parkland formation) Preserved_Specimen Rush about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 29 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-09
36 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, E Haleakala, below Wai Anapanapa Preserved_Specimen large; leaves strongly nerved below Forbes, C.N. 1177 Maui BISH 1919-08-20
37 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, S of head of Halemauu trail with Vaccinium, Styphelia, Sophora, Coprosma montana Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 670 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
38 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala crater Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 826 Maui BISH 1922-10-16
39 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Uwekahuna, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10310 Hawaii BISH 1929-06-18
40 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Olinda pipe line Preserved_Specimen 0.2 m Lee, H.A. 190 Maui BISH 1926-03-01
41 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala crater Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 295 Maui BISH 1910-08-01
42 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala, Halemauu Trail wet cliffs Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 36 Maui BISH 1937-04-02
43 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kahuku, Mauna Loa, Ainapo trail open swampy plain Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1454 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-28
44 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Head of Waikolu Valley Turfy steep slope Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12342 Kauai BISH 1932-12-20
45 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Crater dry, fog swept Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10315 Maui BISH 1927-08-09
46 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, above Wai Anapanapa with Vaccinium, Hypochoeris, Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 321 Maui BISH 1973-07-11
47 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Healani stream, Kipahulu Forest Reserve with Metrosideros, Styphelia, Vaccinium, Sadleria, Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 1646 Maui BISH 1976-06-10
48 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Camp 10 Road; just past Waineke Swamp Growing in rock face. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 6043 Kauai BISH 1988-04-09
49 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee, Ditch Trail, on trail side, With Aira, Cyperus, Bobea, Scaevola, Eurya, Straussia, Wikstroemia Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. 440 Kauai BISH 1959-07-04
50 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1002 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
51 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kona, Keauhou 1 ohia, mamane grassland Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
52 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8749 Maui BISH 1911-04-20
53 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Pohakuloa Gulch, 10000 ft near small stream Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S.L. Hawaii BISH 1990-05-28
54 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hamakua, Waimea, Upper Paauhau Preserved_Specimen 1-2', upright Hosaka, E.Y. 2206 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-03
55 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis N of Ulupalakua Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10314 Maui BISH 1927-07-04
56 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
57 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Humuula trail to summit of Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 849 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-14
58 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee State Park, along Pihea Trail from Puu o Kila to jct. with Alakai Swamp Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5033 Kauai BISH 1983-08-30
59 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1235 Hawaii BISH 1909-05-01
60 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis S Haleakala, above Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1894 Maui BISH 1920-03-08
61 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee. Kilohana Rd. from Kalalau Lookout Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. Kauai BISH 1960-04-14
62 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9769 Hawaii BISH 1929-02-26
63 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Keanae Gap, Halehoku, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1031 Maui BISH 1919-08-01
64 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kipuka Ahiu, flow of 1880-1 Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 910 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-23
65 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Bank of road near Kokee Preserved_Specimen Alexander, A.M. 5233 Kauai BISH 1947-03-09
66 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala, crater Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2617 Maui BISH 1938-08-04
67 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis trail between Kipuka Waiokua and Keawewai Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1915-06-26
68 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, Kipahulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, C.A. 570 Maui BISH 1984-03-03
69 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 151 Hawaii BISH 1851-01-01
70 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Mauna Kea, Waikahalulu Gulch Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, H. 26 Hawaii BISH 1976-09-01
71 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8502 Maui BISH 1910-10-01
72 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Alakai, Lehua Makanoe Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3851 Kauai BISH 1938-08-12
73 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Keanae Gap, Halehoku, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1023 Maui BISH 1919-08-03
74 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8194 Maui BISH 1910-08-21
75 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hualalai, summit Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 323 Hawaii BISH 1864-01-01
76 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, below Wai Anapanapa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1177 Maui BISH 1919-08-20
77 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee State Park, Kaluapuhi Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5123 Kauai BISH 1983-12-20
78 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kaluamakani Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3286 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-01
79 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 717 Maui BISH 1919-11-11
80 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1114 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
81 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Pihea Trail Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. 405 Kauai BISH 1987-06-17
82 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Rim at head of Kalalau Valley Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 440 Kauai BISH 1957-01-01
83 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Olinda Pipe Line Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10674 Maui BISH 1927-07-16
84 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 5018 Kauai BISH 1925-01-03
85 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis mouth of Koolau Gap Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1633 Maui BISH 1970-06-12
86 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis S Haleakala, above Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1894 Maui BISH 1920-03-08
87 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8749 Maui BISH 1911-04-20
88 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis National Park, cottage 21 Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 507 Hawaii BISH 1943-04-28
89 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Moano hill, Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3286 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
90 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Alakahi gorge Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4166 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-12
91 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Haleakala, near summit Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 214 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
92 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kona, Hanehane Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 174 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-15
93 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hanehane Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1911-06-15
94 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Kauai BISH 1959-09-01
95 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Kauai BISH 1929-05-01
96 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kaalapuuvale, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1911-06-01
97 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Mauna Kea, Moano hill, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3286 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
98 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, slopes of Puu Pahu Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3795 Maui BISH 1995-04-29
99 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Mauna Kea, Waiki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 470 Hawaii BISH 1911-09-01
100 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kipahulu Valley, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Russell, C.A. 574 Maui BISH 1984-03-03
101 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Alakai Swamp, Awaawapuhi & Nualolo trails (and crossover), jat edge of lookout Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2436 Kauai BISH 1972-05-23
102 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Brigham, W.T. Maui BISH 1909-03-01
103 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1911-06-01
104 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kilauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
105 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kauai Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen DLNR Staff Kauai BISH 1987-02-26
106 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1919-01-01
107 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10313 BISH 1926-01-01
108 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 631 BISH 1864-01-01
109 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis N Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1178 Maui BISH 1919-08-20
110 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kaluamakani Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3286 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-01
111 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis National Park, ~0.5 mi W of Kilauea Military Camp on Crater Rim Dr. Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1956 Hawaii BISH 1954-08-04
112 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
113 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kahuku, Kau FR Metrosideros, moist grassland Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 26792 Hawaii BISH 1971-06-24
114 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Western Piinaau headwaters. Subalpine shrubland associated with Metrosideros montane mesic forest and montane wet forest. Dominated by Lycopodium venustulum and Oreobolus furcatus, with Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Vaccinium reticulatum, Sadleria cyatheoides, Coprosma montana, C. ernodioides, Pteridium decompositum, Rubus. Preserved_Specimen perennial herb, terrestrial, bracteoles light brown, common in open forest. Wood, K.R. 14252 Maui BISH 2010-06-10
115 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Mauna Loa, ~3 mi along trail to Puu Ulaula Rest Hous on dry pahoehoe lava; with Metrosideros, Coprosma montana, C. ernodeoides, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 259 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-14
116 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala cinders Preserved_Specimen tuft St.John, H. 10339 Maui BISH 1930-02-15
117 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kona, Kaumalumalu, above 2nd gate on Bishop Estate land with Metrosideros, Deschampsia, Gahnia, Carex, Machaerina, Styphelia, Vaccinium, lichens Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1675 Hawaii BISH 1970-07-06
118 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 11.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or about 1 mile before Naulu Picnic Area road. Plant was uphill from a pave pulloff. (plot 6) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon savanna community Preserved_Specimen Rush about 1 foot tall, no fruit or flower. Newell, C.L. 831 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-23
119 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located down Chain of Craters Road about 4.7 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or about 0.3 miles past Puahuluhulu sign, and about 0.5 miles before coming to Alae Crater. (plot 35) Open Metrosideros - Dicranopteris - Andropogon scrub community Preserved_Specimen Rush about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 914 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-27
120 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis West Maui, Kukui open bog Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 898 Maui BISH 1948-06-29
121 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala upper slope Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 476 Maui BISH 1918-04-24
122 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis NE Haleakala, 3/4 mi NNW of Paliku with Deschampsia, Vaccinium reticulatum, Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 3714 Maui BISH 1969-06-23
123 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Halekala upper slope Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 657 Maui BISH 1918-04-24
124 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis E of Humuula, ~0.25 mi pasture Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 708 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-07
125 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Drive up Mauna Loa Strip Road about 3 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway and 0.25 miles before Kipuka Ki; or about 1 mile past Kipuka Puaulu just after first sharp turn in road Metrosideros - native shrub - lichen community on aa lava Preserved_Specimen Rush about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 301 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-04
126 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kahaluu Forest Reserve, along trail open places along trail. Assoc w/ metrosideros, Pipturus, Hedyotis. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 187 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
127 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala Crater dry, fog swept Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10308 Maui BISH 1928-01-20
128 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Disturbed closed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest with Myoporum. In skid trails. Preserved_Specimen Frequent herb. Davis, J. 352 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-26
129 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Volcano House rocky ledges Preserved_Specimen 15 cm; clumps Lee, H.A. 255 Hawaii BISH 1925-10-14
130 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hawaii closed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Russell, C.A. 45 Hawaii BISH 1978-07-18
131 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Koolau Gap, Haleakala dry grassy cinders Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10311 Maui BISH 1927-06-29
132 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis E Maui, Makawao District, Pi'ina'au drainage basin Locally common, clump forming, in shady mesic forest, on ridges and slopes, Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Myrsine, Melicope, Sadleria, Astelia, Lycopodium, Dryopteris, Athyrium, Pe[erp,oa. E;a[jpg;pssi,. Asplenium Carex, Uncinia, Stenogyne Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 71002 Maui BISH 2010-07-06
133 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu Valley Upper valley in Koukouai streambed. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 459 Maui BISH 1983-07-10
134 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Near flattop bog Growing in the Deschampsia-Holcus grassland. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 4 Maui BISH 1998-08-24
135 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis NE Haleakala, 1.5 mi NE of Paliku with Deschampsia, Oreobolus, Panicum lamiatile, Carex svenonis, C. montis-eeka Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 7300 Maui BISH 1969-06-21
136 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Puu Hualalai, Kaupulehu lava crevices Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11419 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-30
137 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis National Park, 3 mi W of Volcano House grey volcanic soil; with Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Coprosma ernodeoides, Polypodium pellucidum vulcanicum, Sadleria Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 4073 Hawaii BISH 1969-08-06
138 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Makawao, Kalialinui, upper Koolau Gap, W of Waikau Cabin pahoehoe; with Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 771 Maui BISH 1975-06-16
139 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee, road to Mohihi cut bank Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2932 Kauai BISH 1973-03-25
140 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Mauna Loa, above Kulani scrub Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. 20 Hawaii BISH 1957-04-24
141 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis within the State Forestry Silversword enclosure near the Wailuku Gulch, Mauna Kea Forest Reserve Found infrequently in full sun rooted in cinders or fine ash. Habitat is a scattered Styphelia - Vaccinium sub-alpine scrub. Preserved_Specimen A rush of 12 in height. Clarke, G. 521 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-07
142 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis W Haleakala, Kalahaku Overlook rocky, sandy Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 693 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
143 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kohala Mts., upper Hamakua ditch trail, above Alakahi valley sphagnum bog Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3172 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-08
144 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee wooded, wet Preserved_Specimen 0.2 m; small clumps Lee, H.A. 225 Kauai BISH 1925-11-22
145 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Olinda pipe line woods Preserved_Specimen 0.2 m Lee, H.A. 190 Maui BISH 1926-03-01
146 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Road from Kilohana Lookout to Pihea, head of Kalalau Valley. Margins of dirt road. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 409 Kauai BISH 1967-03-29
147 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis E. Maui, Kula Forest Reserve, along Skyline road, S of Puu Keokea Sophora chrysophylla sub-alpine shrub. W/ Leptecophylla, Dodonaea, Santalum haleakalae, Coprosma ernodeoides, C. montana, Bidens micrantha kelelaha, Asplenium trichomanes, A. adiantum-nigrum, Luzula hawaiiensis, Osteomeles, Deschampsia nu Preserved_Specimen cespitose, leaves green or with purple tinge, plants clumping together, roots fibrous, with flower and capsules, occasional Wood, K.R. 13702 Maui BISH 2009-04-22
148 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis SW Mauna Loa, Puu Ohohia cinder; with Metrosideros, Acacia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6336 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-05
149 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located down Kona-Hilo Highway about 0.8 miles from Park Entrance toward Kona, just past Sulfur Banks; or 1.7 miles from plot to short road connecting Crater Rim road with Kona-Hilo Highway Open metrosideros - Sadleria - Dicranopteris forest community on ash-covered pahoehoe lava Preserved_Specimen Rush about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 605 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-27
150 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Located down Kona-Hilo Highway about 0.8 miles from Park Entrance toward Kona, just past Sulfur Banks; or 1.7 miles from plot to short road connecting Crater Rim road with Kona-Hilo Highway Open metrosideros - Sadleria - Dicranopteris forest community on ash-covered pahoehoe lava Preserved_Specimen Rush about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 606 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-27
151 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Westside of Halemanu Bare, clay bank Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27771 Kauai BISH 1961-03-15
152 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve, Puu Alaea makai slopes; with Gahnia, Deschampsia, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 499 Maui BISH 1973-10-10
153 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis SW Mauna Loa, Manuka cinders; with Metrosideros, Machaerina, Coprosma, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6225 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-21
154 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Pihea trail across plateau; between Pihea and Alakai Swamp trail Locally common along trail in very wet; irregular scrub montane rain forest or cloud forest. Preserved_Specimen Tufted; fruit immature. Fosberg, F.R. 64350 Kauai BISH 1984-03-31
155 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee, road to Mohihi cut bank Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2932 Kauai BISH 1973-03-25
156 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Waimea, Landing zone just outside of NW side of Drinking Glass fence unit, Napali-Kona Forest Reserve / Alakai Wilderness Preserve open area, cleared to make landing zone, within surrounding lowland Metrosideros wet forest. Axonopus fissifolius, Dianella sandwicensis, Vaccinium calycinum, Metrosideros polymoprha, Paspalum urvillei, Adropogon bicornis, Rubus argutus, Melicope clusiifolia, Vaccinium dentatum. Preserved_Specimen Several dense clumps, about 1 ft across (Not including inflorescences) scattered in open area with other disturbance-adapted plants, in full sun. A.M. Williams 866 Kauai BISH 2024-05-01
157 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kau FR, Kahuku ranch with Metrosideros, Styphelia, Lycopodium venustulum, Oreobolus, Deschampsia, Coprosma ernodeoides, Coprosma montana, Dubautia scabra Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5043 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-19
158 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, S rim of Kipahulu Valley, Kuiki wet forest Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 21240 Maui BISH 1945-08-30
159 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kokee Camp Dry barren open glade Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2237 Kauai BISH 1926-06-23
160 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, NE of Pohaku Palaha Deschampsia meadow Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3044 Maui BISH 1973-08-06
161 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis End of Camp 10 Road, on plateau above parking area, just below Circle Bog, on ridge down to Waikoale Stream Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cheirodendron ?Wet Montane riparian zone. W/ Psychotria, Syzygium, Leptecophylla, Melicope clusiifolia, Elaeocarpus, Dianella sandwicensis, Scaevola, Broussaisia, Alyxia, Coprosma, Tetraplasandra, Asplenium contiguum, A. normale, Dubautia. Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 2419 Kauai BISH 2010-10-08
162 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Ainapo to Puu Pili, Kapapala, Kau with Styphelia Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18439 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-21
163 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, Koolau Gap fog swept lava Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10316 Maui BISH 1927-08-11
164 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis SW Mauna Loa, Kapua with Metrosideros, Dryopteris, Eupatorium, Vaccinium calycinum; on soil Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6076 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-12
165 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Hana Forest Reserve; between main camp and Puu Alae [Alaea] Deschampsia meadow Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3062 Maui BISH 1973-08-09
166 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kohua Ridge, N facing slopes above Awini Stream Terrestrial, occasional in steep open or closed areasMetrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest with Alphitonia ponderosa, Antidesma platyphylla, Euphorbia atrococca, Claoxylon sandwicensis, dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Nestegis sandwicensis, Dracaena aurea, Polyscias kavaiensis, Planch..truncated label Preserved_Specimen Sedge Wood, K.R. 14997 Kauai BISH 2012-05-23
167 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Volcano House rocky ledges Preserved_Specimen 15 cm; clumps Lee, H.A. 255 Hawaii BISH 1925-10-14
168 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, along powerline trail Sub-alpine scrub. Preserved_Specimen Up to 3 ft. tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 59 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
169 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Kipahulu Forest Reserve, Healani Stream with Dryopteris, Sadleria, Cheirodendron, Metrosideros, Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 1692 Maui BISH 1976-06-10
170 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis East Maui, Olinda, Kula Pipe Line grassy bank Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10298 Maui BISH 1930-02-11
171 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kalalau Lookout - Kilohana Rd, about a mile from lookout over Kalalau valley On a crest in wet area with Pelea and undergrowth of Elaphoglossum crassicaule. Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3408 Kauai BISH 1960-04-14
172 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis West Maui, Puu Kukui, summit bog Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2663 Maui BISH 1938-07-24
173 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Kapapala Forest Reserve On tree buttresses. Transition forest between closed Acacia koa - Metrosideros to shorter, open Acacia koa - Metrosideros at a higher elevation. Understory of Myoporum, Coprosma, and Styphelia. Preserved_Specimen Occasional herb. Unusually large for this taxon. Davis, J. 554 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-01
174 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Rim at head of Kalalau Valley Weed on roadside of 2-year old road Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 26044 Kauai BISH 1957-01-01
175 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Drive down Crater Rim Road about 15 meters toward Volcano Observatory from the short strip of road connecting Crater Rim Road and Kona-Hilo Highway. Plant was about 40 meters to right of road from 35 mph sign. (plot 50) Scattered Metrosideros - native shrub - lichen community on ash-covered pahoehoe lava Preserved_Specimen Rush about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 457 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-19
176 Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Haleakala, Koolau Gap fog swept lava Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10317 Maui BISH 1927-08-19
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