Festuca molokaiensis

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|genus = Festuca

|species = molokaiensis

|authority = Soreng, P.M.Peterson & Catalán

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Festuca molokaiensis is a species of grass in the family Poaceae native to Hawaii.{{cite web|url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103405-1|title=Festuca molokaiensis Soreng, P.M.Peterson & Catalán|website=Plants of the World Online}} This species typically blooms throughout the year and appears in a green or brown colour when blooming. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has classified the species as Endangered.{{cite web |title=Texas Plant Database |url=https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=FEMO |access-date=2023-03-17}}

Characteristics

Festuca molokaiensis grows up to 28 inches tall and fruits caryopsis. This species is a short-lived perennial, is cespitose with culms, scabrous below branched panicles, has inflorescence with spikelets and develops on secondary branches.{{cite web |title=ECOS |url=https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9251 |access-date=2023-03-17}}

Habitat

Festuca molokaiensis typically is found on steep slopes in a mesic forest biome.

== References ==

molokaiensis

Category:Endemic flora of Hawaii