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Updated 9/28/2013
Family
Poaceae
HAWAII - INDIGENOUS
Heteropogon contortus
TWISTED BEARDGRASS or TANGLEHEAD PILI
Uncommon tufted perennial of dry rocky coasts & cliffs. Black fruits become tangled before falling.
Used as thatch in old Hawaii. Indigenous to
Hawaii & tropics worldwide. |
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