Schizachyrium microstachyum
beardgrass
As recorded: Schizachyrium microstachyum (Desv.) Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 42065
- Date
- September 7, 1961
- Locality
- Hilina Pali, Kau, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 680 m
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Schizachyrium microstachyum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1961. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 207 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-02.

2026-10-02
Pahala, HI 96777, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Volcano, HI 96785, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Crater Rim Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-05
Chain of Craters Rd, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-27
Nāpau Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-26
Crater Rim Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Schizachyrium microstachyum. BISH 82027. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956606953. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/82027.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956606953 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
