Sorghum halepense

(L.) Pers. (1805)

This name is accepted

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

johnson grass

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Synonyms (50)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 1: 101 (1805)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1594 (K, O, L, M, H [as Sorghum halpense]); Herbst & Clayton 1998:35 (KEY, spelling change)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. brigham young university farm 4-10% slope, kaolite clay soil. Grows well in moist regions at higher elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN betham, r.f. collector number: r2 Oahu BISH 10/12/1980
2 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 10909 Oahu BISH 9/1/1936
3 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. Collector Number: 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
4 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. palolo valley, upper "haole koa" zone Wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-319 Oahu BISH 4/26/1937
5 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. aina haina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 8 Oahu BISH 12/15/1949
6 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kona Open meadow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 154 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1926
7 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kaa, kanepuu Dry mamane woodland with a mixed grass-native shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 571 Hawaii BISH 11/12/1929
8 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. w maui, lahaina district, napili bay, kaelekii pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
9 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Aina Haina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 8 Oahu BISH 12/15/1949
10 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kohala Weed at edge of canefield. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN barnum, c.c. collector number: 81 Hawaii BISH 9/22/1924
11 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Growing along H-1 freeway at Pearl City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. not on sheet Oahu BISH 12/15/1984
12 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Manoa Valley Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Merrill 18 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
13 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Along road to Kaluanui Valley In old sugar cane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/21/1978
14 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kipapa gulch, near beach Along roadside of waste land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 769 Oahu BISH 9/25/1932
15 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. s.n. Maui BISH 8/1/1910
16 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. maui Eucalyptus tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 8/8/1910
17 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN martin, j.p. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 8/8/1924
18 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Large stand at the dirt road into the Kahuku wetland Some California grass & other adventives in the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. 1301 Oahu BISH 5/8/1990
19 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. University of Hawaii campus, quarry; base of steps leading down from Dole St parking lot across from Bachman Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 23 Oahu BISH 3/19/1966
20 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu, upper manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13734 MICH 6/16/1916
21 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lawai. Lauoho. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 605 Kauai PTBG 9/28/1983
22 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt. Near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50126 Maui PTBG 5/20/2001
23 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Moalii, near bathrooms at Mala Wharf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H700116 Maui PTBG 7/24/2000
24 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. ko'olau poko distr., mokapu peninsula. marine corps base hawaii, kane'ohe. collected at the junction of palikilo and sumne PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9754 Oahu US 3/3/1996
25 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1295 Oahu US 10/9/2020
26 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. nuuanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 331.o Oahu US 4/27/1909
27 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Brigham Young University Farm 4-10% slope, kaolite clay soil. Grows well in moist regions at higher elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Betham, R.F. R2 Oahu BISH 10/12/1980
28 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 591.k Kauai US 10/14/1916
29 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Ko'olau Poko Distr., Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kane'ohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumne PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 9754 Oahu US 3/3/1996
30 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kohala Weed at edge of canefield. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Barnum, C.C. 81 Hawaii BISH 9/22/1924
31 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 13734 Oahu BISH 6/16/1916
32 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Martin, J.P. Collector Number: 31 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
33 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kanaha pond, s side adjacent to the parking & observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2032 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
34 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 11344 Oahu BISH 8/26/1936
35 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 13734 Oahu US 6/16/2016
36 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. quarry road, kawainui marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 4313 Oahu US 1/7/1976
37 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. 1 to 1.5 mi from Pali Highway on Quarry Road. Kawainui Marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 66 Oahu US 2/12/1976
38 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. 1 to 1.5 mi from pali highway on quarry road. kawainui marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 66 Oahu US 2/12/1976
39 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. faurie 1295 Oahu US
40 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Quarry Road, Kawainui Marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 4313 Oahu US 1/7/1976
41 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 10909 Oahu BISH 9/1/1936
42 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11344 Oahu BISH 8/26/1936
43 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 331.O Oahu US 4/27/2009
44 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 13734 Oahu BISH 6/16/1916
45 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 1025 Oahu BISH 10/20/1935
46 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN faurie, a. collector number: 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
47 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. growing along h-1 freeway at pearl city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Kauai BISH 12/15/1984
48 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kahala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/21/1930
49 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumner Rds Locally common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
50 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. 1475 Oahu BISH 3/3/1928
51 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. koolau poko dist.; mokapu peninsula, kaneohe bay marine corps base hawaii, junction of palikilo & sumner rds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
52 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
53 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kanaha Pond, S side adjacent to the parking & observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2032 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
54 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anon. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
55 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. large stand at the dirt road into the kahuku wetland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. lee, m.; b.ching collector number: 1301 Maui BISH 5/8/1990
56 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. manoa Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 1025 Oahu BISH 10/20/1935
57 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kona Open meadow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 154 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1926
58 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. koolau poko district, mokapu peninsula. marine corps base hawaii, kaneohe. collected at the junction of palikilo and sumner rds on mossy hibiscus trunk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
59 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; university of hawaii quarry, northeast corner Common in moist habitat PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 25 Oahu BISH 3/19/1966
60 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; manoa valley Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN merrill collector number: 18 Oahu BISH 8/8/1924
61 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1331.O Oahu BISH 4/27/1909
62 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kaa, Kanepuu Pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 571 Lanai BISH 11/12/1929
63 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lawai. Lauoho Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 605 Kauai BISH 9/28/1983
64 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 591.K Kauai BISH 10/14/1916
65 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Martin, J.P. 31 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
66 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kaneohe 35% slope, sandy soil. Scattered. Dominated by weeds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kinikini, t.v. collector number: t.v.k. 71 Oahu BISH 5/13/1967
67 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
68 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumner Rds Perennial grass with stout rhizome. Locally common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
69 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kaneohe 35% slope, sandy soil. Scattered. Dominated by weeds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kinikini, T.V. T.V.K. 71 Oahu BISH 5/13/1967
70 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
71 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; kamehameha schools campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brown, f.b.h. collector number: 1475 Oahu BISH 3/3/1928
72 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. along road to kaluanui valley In old sugar cane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Oahu BISH 2/21/1978
73 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kipapa Gulch, near beach Along roadside of waste land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 769 Oahu BISH 9/25/1932
74 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Palolo Valley, upper "Haole koa" zone Wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-319 Oahu BISH 4/26/1937
75 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kahala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/21/1930