Hypoxis hirsuta

Characteristics
Monocots
Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxis
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville
Common Stargrass; Eastern Star Grass; Goldstar; Yellow Star Grass
forb
7
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Yellow
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Type
grass-like
Leaf Venation
parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; LULA; LRC; LGS; GILES; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; RCSP; LCW; TRG; LC; FG; BE; WOCG-BISO
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Number
6
Pistil Number
1
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
ASPARAGALES
Hypoxis
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville - Common Stargrass; Eastern Star Grass; Goldstar; Yellow Star Grass
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Hypoxis hirsuta - 3
Hypoxis hirsuta - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 13
Hypoxis hirsuta - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 13
Hypoxis hirsuta - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 13
Hypoxis hirsuta - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 13
Hypoxis hirsuta - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 20
Hypoxis hirsuta - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 22
Hypoxis hirsuta - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 22
Hypoxis hirsuta - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 18
Hypoxis hirsuta - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 21
Hypoxis hirsuta - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 21
Hypoxis hirsuta - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Hypoxis hirsuta - 19
Hypoxis hirsuta - Theo Witsell View Full Size