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Schizachyrium scoparium

(Michx.) Nash (1903)

This name is accepted

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

little bluestem, prairie beardgrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (46)

Andropogon divergens (Hack.) Andersson ex Hitchc. (1933)
Andropogon flexilis Poir. (1810)
Andropogon halei Alph.Wood (1861)
Andropogon maderensis Swallen (1943)
Andropogon neomexicanus Nash (1898)
Andropogon praematurus Fernald (1940)
Andropogon praematurus f. hirtivaginatus Fernald (1942)
Andropogon preamaturus Fernald (1940)
Andropogon purpurascens Muhl. ex Willd. (1806)
Andropogon scoparius Michx. (1803)
Andropogon scoparius f. calvescens Fernald (1943)
Andropogon scoparius subsp. euscoparius Hack. ex Beal (1896)
Andropogon scoparius subsp. genuinus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius subvar. caesius Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius subvar. flexilis (Poir.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius subvar. serpentinus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius subvar. simplicior Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius var. divergens Hack. (1889)
Andropogon scoparius var. frequens F.T.Hubb. (1917)
Andropogon scoparius var. genuinus Fernald & Griscom (1935)
Andropogon scoparius var. glaucescens House (1924)
Andropogon scoparius var. maritimus Hack. ex L.H.Dewey (1894)
Andropogon scoparius var. multirameus Hack. ex Gatt. (1887)
Andropogon scoparius var. neomexicanus (Nash) Hitchc. (1928)
Andropogon scoparius var. polycladus Scribn. & C.R.Ball (1901)
Andropogon scoparius var. septentrionalis Fernald & Griscom (1935)
Andropogon scoparius var. villosissimus Kearney (1901)
Andropogon scoparius var. virilis Shinners (1954)
Pollinia scoparia (Michx.) Spreng. (1815)
Schizachyrium acuminatum Nash (1903)
Schizachyrium neomexicanum (Nash) Nash (1912)
Schizachyrium praematurum (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)
Schizachyrium praematurum f. hirtivaginatum (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)
Schizachyrium scoparium f. calvescens (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)
Schizachyrium scoparium f. villosissimum (Kearney) C.F.Reed (1989)
Schizachyrium scoparium f. virile (Shinners) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)
Schizachyrium scoparium subsp. divergens (Hack.) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)
Schizachyrium scoparium subsp. neomexicanum (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)
Schizachyrium scoparium subvar. flexile (Poir.) Roberty (1960)
Schizachyrium scoparium var. divergens (Hack.) Gould (1967)
Schizachyrium scoparium var. frequens (F.T.Hubb.) Gould (1967)
Schizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) Hitchc. (1928)
Schizachyrium scoparium var. polycladum (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) C.F.Reed (1987)
Schizachyrium scoparium var. virile (Shinners) Gould (1967)
Schizachyrium villosissimum (Kearney) Nash (1903)
Sorghum scoparium (Michx.) Kuntze (1891)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.K.Small, Fl. S.E. U.S.: 59 (1903)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:47 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:35 (O, EM? [single coll., Haleakal? experimental station, 1939]); Snow & Lau 2010:49

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w. collector number: 3743 Oahu BISH 12/5/1987
2 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts Common along open trails through Casuarina forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w. collector number: 3750 Oahu BISH 12/6/1987
3 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash haleakala substation, makawao lower talus slope, climbing Erythrina; Leucaena, Prosopis, Diospyros, Nesoluma, Plumbago, Sida, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leonotis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2459 Lanai BISH 4/9/1939
4 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Hanalei District, Waipa ahupuaa SW of Waipa stream Pasture land & secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area. Dominant grass in heavily grazed pasture lands w/ Paspalum & Andropogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3220 Kauai BISH 12/2/1988
5 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Waipa Ahupuaa SW of Waipa stream. Approximate elev. 150-960 ft. Pasture land and secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3220 Kauai PTBG 12/2/1988
6 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road; elevation ca. 3500-3700 ft. Pastures and remnants of Acacia koaia forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8165 Hawaii PTBG 11/14/1997
7 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Hanalei Dist. Waipa ahupua'a SW of Waipa stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 3220 Kauai US 12/2/1988
8 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash hanalei dist. waipa ahupua'a sw of waipa stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 3220 Oahu US 12/2/1988
9 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash north kohala district, hansen ranch, located at mile 8.2 of kohala mountain road. Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 8165 Hawaii US 11/14/1997
10 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Haleakala substation, Makawao Planted in grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2459 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
11 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash North Kohala District, Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road. Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H. 8165 Hawaii US 11/14/1997
12 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash North Kohala District, Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road. Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 8165 Hawaii US 11/14/1997
13 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Puna District; 1km W on Pakaka Rd Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 8165 Hawaii HAPI 11/14/1997
14 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash honolulu; pensacola st haw. agr. expt. sta Planted in grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2620 Oahu BISH 11/25/1941
15 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts Common along open trails through Casuarina forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3750 Oahu BISH 12/6/1987
16 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Honolulu; Pensacola St Haw. Agr. Expt. Sta Planted in grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2620 Oahu BISH 11/25/1941
17 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts Uncommon in periphery of Casuarina forests in sunny sites. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3743 Oahu BISH 12/5/1987
18 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash hanalei district, waipa ahupuaa sw of waipa stream Pasture land & secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area. Dominant grass in heavily grazed pasture lands w/ Paspalum & Andropogon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 3220 Kauai BISH 12/2/1988
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