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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis elongata Koolau Mts., lower Opaeula, Frog Pond, LZ Puu Curta.. Open grassland at landing zone, with Rhynchospora caduca and other weedy grasses. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass 4-6 inches tall. Leaves narrow, hairy at nodes. Flower spikelets reddish, with 6+ florets. Chambers, T. 467 Oahu BISH 2017-03-09
2 Eragrostis elongata 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 Bunchgrass, with narrow blades. Spikelets very purplish. Beachy, J. 273 Oahu BISH 2012-03-15
3 Eragrostis elongata South Hilo District, Waiakea. Buffer zone collections along Stainback Highway Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1998-12-15
4 Eragrostis elongata Saddle Road Along gravel side road. Assoc. w/ #893. Preserved_Specimen Inflor pale violet Herbst, D.R. 919 Hawaii BISH 1968-02-13
5 Eragrostis elongata 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 1966-12-16
6 Eragrostis elongata Kokee State Park, Kaluapuhi Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5133 Kauai BISH 1983-12-20
7 Eragrostis elongata Keopukaloa Common in pastures and waste areas. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110710 Molokai BISH 2007-11-06
8 Eragrostis elongata 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 1988-03-13
9 Eragrostis elongata Kokee. Hunter Checking Station Preserved_Specimen Low, tufted grass, inflor purple. Flynn, T.W. 745 Kauai BISH 1984-01-23
10 Eragrostis elongata 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 1967-03-26
11 Eragrostis elongata Koolau Mts, Kawailoa Training Area, Puu Kapu helicopter landing zone, along Drum Road (near Opaeula and Kawainui Roads) Preserved_Specimen Only one plant seen. Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-02-26
12 Eragrostis elongata Keaau, along dirt road on south side of old sugar mill. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1997-04-04
13 Eragrostis elongata Puna District, land of Olaa, near N Kulani Rd Weed along cane field rd. Preserved_Specimen Forming small, flat tufts. Inflor w/ purplish cast. Herbst, D.R. 5591 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-15
14 Eragrostis elongata S Hilo District, Stainback Hwy Growing with other alien grasses on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Grass ca 18 in ht. Cuddihy, L.W. 2084 Hawaii BISH 1987-10-04
15 Eragrostis elongata Mauan Loa, Kilauea Along farm road Preserved_Specimen Occasional. Bunch grass, spreading Hosaka, E.Y. 4054 Hawaii BISH 1960-06-13
16 Eragrostis elongata Saddle road, approximately 30 km mauka from Hilo Roadside weed in a moist, open area dominated by Holcus and weeds Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, clump forming, flower bright purple, florets breaking apart from apex to base Faccenda, K. 2303 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-04
17 Eragrostis elongata Schofield Barracks, East Range: Poamoho Trail vegetation: grassland Preserved_Specimen upright; purple florests Caraway, V. 160 Oahu BISH 1998-04-21
18 Eragrostis elongata Waimea District, Waimea Canyon State Park, Hwy 550 near Hunter Check-In Station, ca mi 7.2 Locally common. Preserved_Specimen Heads purplish-pink, very attractive, lvs grey-green. Flynn, T.W. 2718 Kauai BISH 1988-01-27
19 Eragrostis elongata N. Kulani Road, Olaa assoc w/ #5587 [Hypericum mutilum] Preserved_Specimen Flat tufts; inflor w/ purplish cast. Herbst, D.R. 5591 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-15
20 Eragrostis elongata 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 Hundreds of healthy reproductive individuals seen, at this time with immature fruit. Doesn't look invasive. Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-03-10
21 Eragrostis elongata On ridgetop seperating Moanalua and Halawa valleys Dry grass covered ridgetop on old road. Surrounded by; Waltheria indica, Urochloa maxima, Acacia confusa, Psidium cattleyanum. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence white/green in color Arthur, K. 4 Oahu BISH 2025-01-06
22 Eragrostis elongata Stainback Highway, South Hilo District Roadside in disturbed closed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Height 2 1/2 ft. Spikelets purplish in color. Clarke, G. 240 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-11
23 Eragrostis elongata 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 Stems decumbent; culms upright; spikelets w/purple tinge. Wood, K.R. 6227 Kauai BISH 1997-05-05
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