Hypoxis hirsuta

Characteristics
Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxis
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville
yellow star grass
Oak dominated forests, woodlands, rocky summits, and utility rights-of-way in dry to dry-mesic soils. Most common in warmer and more southern parts of New York.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC, FACW (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Asparagales
Hypoxis
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville - yellow star grass
Citation
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by Troy Weldy, NY Natural Heritage Program -
Photo by Troy Weldy, NY Natural Heritage Program View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 21 Jun 2003 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 21 Jun 2003 - Steven Daniel View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 9 June 2002 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 9 June 2002 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 9 June 2004 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Dutchess, NY: 9 June 2004 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 16 May 2017 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 16 May 2017 View Full Size
Photo By: Timothy G. Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 6 June 2001 -
Photo By: Timothy G. Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 6 June 2001 View Full Size
Photo By: Timothy G. Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 6 June 2001 -
Photo By: Timothy G. Howard. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 6 June 2001 View Full Size
Photo By: Timothy Howard. Photo taken: Sullivan, NY: 19 July 2006 -
Photo By: Timothy Howard. Photo taken: Sullivan, NY: 19 July 2006 View Full Size