Phleum pratense

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

timothy, Timothy grass

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  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

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Kaua'i Extirpated
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Extirpated

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 59 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1483 (K?, O?, M? [escaped pasture grass], DESCR); Herbst & Wagner 1999:29 (NEWNAT/K, O, EM? [single spm.]); Oppenheimer & Bustamente 2014a:21 (EM nat. confirmed); Faccenda 2023c:134 (H); Forbes 1019.K BISH (K†, 1917); Kevin Faccenda pers. obs./Hatheway 338 BISH (O†, 1950); Fagerlund 667 HAVO (H†, 1941)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phleum pratense Waianae Mts, Mt Kaala Occasional in disturbed places near Army installations. Preserved_Specimen Hatheway, W.H. 338 Oahu BISH 1950-09-10
2 Phleum pratense E Maui, Makawao Disr., near gate from Hosmer Grove into Waikamoi preserve Growing in subalpine shrubland mixed with conifer plantings along unpaved road. Preserved_Specimen Bily, P. Maui BISH 2010-01-12
3 Phleum pratense East Maui, Waikamoi Preserve sub alpine shrubland Preserved_Specimen Bily, P. Maui BISH 2000-08-04
4 Phleum pratense East Maui, Waikamoi, near triangle camp, side of 4WD road Pine plantation. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 212281 Maui BISH 2002-12-28
5 Phleum pratense Makawao, Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station, branch station In grass garden. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2597 Maui BISH 1941-07-17
6 Phleum pratense East Maui, Makawao District, Haleakala Ranch lands, unpaved roadside betw Haleakala National Park Hosmer Grove and The Nature Conservancy Waikamoi preserve In disturbed Subalpine Shrubland and Pine Plantation Preserved_Specimen Erect grass Oppenheimer, H.L. 111201 Maui BISH 2012-11-01
7 Phleum pratense Haleakala Branch Station, Plot 67 - Division III Preserved_Specimen TN 28 Murphy, F.T. Maui BISH 1940-06-22
8 Phleum pratense Waineke paddock, Waimea Drainage Basin, W side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1019 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03