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Polypogon monspeliensis in life
In life — rabbitfoot grass, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) ellen hildebrandt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by ellen hildebrandt
BISH 120274.2Botany

Polypogon monspeliensis

rabbitfoot grass

As recorded: Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Munro, G.C.
Date
1945
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu, Hawai`i, United States
Identified by
W.D.Clayton
Record type
Preserved specimen
68 Bishop specimens of Polypogon monspeliensis · collected 1909–2021Species page ›

Polypogon monspeliensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1945. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-05.

Polypogon monspeliensis observed 2026-05-05

2026-05-05

Ala Auana St, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Polypogon monspeliensis. BISH 120274.2. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38176866. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/120274.2.

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