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Eragrostis elongata

(Willd.) J.Jacq. (1813)

This name is accepted

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

elongate lovegrass, lovegrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially Naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ecl. Gram. Rar.: t. 3 (1813)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1538 (K?, H? [adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:26 (KEY); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (NEWNAT/K); Oppenheimer 2003:21 (Mo); Herbst et al. 2004:9 (O); Faccenda 2022:62, 67, 69 (H, remove Mo [re-IDed as E. brownii], KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Paaiki; just N of Milolii Ridge road before dropping intp Paaiki Diverse mesic forest w/Styphelia tameiameiae, Dodonaea viscosa, Psychotria hobdyi, Antidesma platyphyllum var. hillebrandii, Gahnia beecheyi, Eragrostis variabilis, Panicum nephelophilum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 6227 Kauai BISH 5/5/1997
2 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Waimea District, Waimea Canyon State Park, Hwy 550 near Hunter Check-In Station, ca mi 7.2 Locally common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2718 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
3 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Schofield Barracks East Range, at Army Landing zones, Upper 72, and Lower 72 Mesic, disturbed, open area. Growing with a wide variety of naturalized grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beachy, J. USARMY 273 Oahu BISH 3/15/2012
4 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. waimea district, waimea canyon state park, hwy 550 near hunter check-in station, ca mi 7.2 Trees planted along old road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; o'conner, p. collector number: 2718 Hawaii BISH 1/27/1988
5 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Kokee State Park, Kaluapuhi Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5133 Kauai BISH 12/20/1983
6 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Kawaiiki Trail, KLOA, 'LZ Red' PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
7 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Kokee. Hunter Checking Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 745 Kauai BISH 1/23/1984
8 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Stainback Highway, South Hilo District Roadside in disturbed closed Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Cuddihy, L.W.; Kubo, R.; Yoshida, L. Collector Number: ESP 240 Hawaii BISH 7/11/1979
9 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Keaau, along dirt road on south side of old sugar mill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/4/1997
10 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. kokee state park, kaluapuhi trail Steep grassy seaward slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.; peterson, b.; peterson, g.; flynn,t. collector number: 5133 Maui BISH 12/20/1983
11 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. along road to halawa valley at alanuipuhipaka ridge Growing on cinders. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110140 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
12 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. kokee. hunter checking station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 745 Kauai BISH 1/23/1984
13 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. paaiki; just n of milolii ridge road before dropping intp paaiki Diverse mesic forest w/Styphelia tameiameiae, Dodonaea viscosa, Psychotria hobdyi, Antidesma platyphyllum var. hillebrandii, Gahnia beecheyi, Eragrostis variabilis, Panicum nephelophilum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. carroll, c. collector number: 6227 Kauai BISH 5/5/1997
14 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Koolau Mts., lower Opaeula, Frog Pond, LZ Puu Curta.. Open grassland at landing zone, with Rhynchospora caduca and other weedy grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chambers, T. USARMY 467 Oahu BISH 3/9/2017
15 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Along road to Halawa Valley at Alanuipuhipaka Ridge Growing on cinders. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110140 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
16 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. koolau mts, kawailoa training area, puu kapu helicopter landing zone, along drum road (near opaeula and kawainui roads) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. et al. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/26/2003
17 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. S Hilo District, Stainback Hwy Growing with other alien grasses on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 2084 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
18 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Along Kulani Prison Rd (Stainback Hwy) ca halfway betw locations marked Ohia & Elevenmile Homestead on map Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Machaerina area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 378 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1967
19 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. puna district, land of olaa, near n kulani rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5591 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
20 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. along kulani prison rd (stainback hwy) ca halfway betw locations marked ohia & elevenmile homestead on map on Diospyros sandwicensis (tree). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 378 Oahu BISH 3/26/1967
21 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. koolau mts, military lz west of poamoho trailhead, on puu that is marked 1652' on usgs topo On plateau in open, full sun habitat with Andropogon virginicus, well-drained red dirt substrate; rainfall 50-75" per year. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. rohrer, j.; beachy, j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
22 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. kawaiiki trail, 'lz black' PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. et al. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
23 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. s hilo district, stainback hwy Growing with other alien grasses on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 2084 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
24 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Koolau Mts, Kawailoa Training Area, Puu Kapu helicopter landing zone, along Drum Road (near Opaeula and Kawainui Roads) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/26/2003
25 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. kokee state park, near berry flats trail Few plants along side of jeep trail, in wet, shaded forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 285 Kauai BISH 12/16/1966
26 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. kawaiiki trail, kloa, 'lz red' PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. et al. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
27 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Puna District, along hwy SE of Lava Tree State Monument, ca 1 mi past jct of rd to Kapoho on hwy to Kapoho Naturalized & scattered along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5972 Hawaii BISH 3/13/1988
28 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Keopukaloa Common in pastures and waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110710 Molokai BISH 11/6/2007
29 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Stainback Highway, South Hilo District Roadside in disturbed closed Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. ESP 240 Hawaii BISH 7/11/1979
30 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Kokee State Park, near Berry Flats Trail Few plants along side of jeep trail, in wet, shaded forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 285 Kauai BISH 12/16/1966
31 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. puna district, along hwy se of lava tree state monument, ca 1 mi past jct of rd to kapoho on hwy to kapoho Naturalized & scattered along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. imada, c.; takeuchi, w. collector number: 5972 Hawaii BISH 3/13/1988
32 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Along road to Halawa Valley at Alanuipuhipaka Ridge Growing on cinders. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110140 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
33 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. KAUAI: Paaiki; just north of Milolii ridge road; diverse mesic forest with Styphelia tameiameiamae, Dodonaea viscosa, Psychotria hobdyi, Antidesma platyphyllum var. hillebrandii, Gahnia beecheyi, Eragrostis variabilis, Panicum nephelophi- lum. Threats: Deer, Goats, Pigs, Rubus rosifolius. Elev. ca. 2700 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 6227 Kauai PTBG 5/5/1997
34 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Keopukaloa Common in pastures and waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110710 Molokai BISH 11/6/2007
35 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. KAUAI: Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Mohihi Road along Waineke Swamp. Very weedy area with numerous naturalized plants - Brugmannsia, Hedychium, Tropaeolum, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2724 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
36 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. KAUAI: Waimea District. Waimea Canyon State Park. Hwy 550 near Hunter Check-In Station, ca mile 7.2 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2718 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
37 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Schofield Barracks East Range, at Army Landing zones, Upper 72 and Lower 72. Mesic, disturbed, open area. Growing with a wide variety of naturalized grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN J. Beachy USArmy 273 Oahu PTBG 3/15/2012
38 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Keopukaloa. In pastures and waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110710 Molokai PTBG 11/6/2007
39 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Alakai Swamp, Camp 10 entrance, boardwalk to first swamp area. Metrosideros–Oreobolus Swamp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1029 Kauai PTBG 10/6/2006
40 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Paaiki, just north of Milolii ridge road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R.; Carroll, C. 6227 Kauai US 5/5/1997
41 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Hamakua, Pauhau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 3596 Hawaii US 10/4/1949
42 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Puna District, along hwy. southeast of Lava Tree State Monument, ca. 1 mi. past junction of road to Kapoho on highway to Kapoho. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5972 Hawaii US 3/13/1988
43 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. puna district, land of olaa; along cane field road near north kulani road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5591 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
44 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Puna District, land of Olaa; along cane field road near North Kulani Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5591 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
45 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. mauna loa, kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 4054 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
46 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. puna district, land of olaa; along cane field road near north kulani road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5591 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
47 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. paaiki, just north of milolii ridge road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood & c. carroll 6227 Kauai US 5/5/1997
48 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. puna district, along hwy. southeast of lava tree state monument, ca. 1 mi. past junction of road to kapoho on highway to kapoho. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5972 Hawaii US 3/13/1988
49 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Puna District, land of Olaa; along cane field road near North Kulani Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5591 Hawaii US 12/15/1975
50 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. stainback highway, south hilo district Roadside in disturbed closed Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. cuddihy, l.w.; kubo, r.; yoshida, l. collector number: esp 240 Hawaii BISH 7/11/1979
51 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. schofield barracks east range, at army landing zones, upper 72, and lower 72 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN beachy, j. collector number: usarmy 273 Hawaii US 3/15/2012
52 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Mauna Loa, Kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 4054 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
53 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Waiakea Stream. Bank of stream near UHHilo campus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70138 Hawaii PTBG 7/31/2001
54 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. keopukaloa Common in pastures and waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110710 Molokai BISH 11/6/2007
55 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. hamakua, pauhau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 3596 Hawaii US 10/4/1949
56 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Puna District, land of Olaa, near N Kulani Rd Weed along cane field rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5591 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
57 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Kawaiiki Trail, 'LZ Black' PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
58 Eragrostis elongata (Willd.) J.Jacq. Koolau Mts, military LZ west of Poamoho trailhead, on puu that is marked 1652' on USGS topo On plateau in open, full sun habitat with Andropogon virginicus, well-drained red dirt substrate; rainfall 50-75" per year. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/10/2003
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