long-spine sandbur

long-spine sandbur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cenchrus longispinus


Taxonomy

Family:

Poaceae (grass)

 

No Rank:

PACMAD clade

 

Subfamily:

Panicoideae

 

Tribe:

Paniceae


Nativity

Native

Status

 

Habitat

Moderate moisture to dry. Full or partial sun. Sandy or non-sandy soil.

Height

4 to 32


Identification

 

 
Similar
Species

 


Range Range Map   Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7.
 
Sightings

Agassiz Dunes SNA

Bunker Hills Regional Park

Grey Cloud Dunes SNA

River Terrace Prairie SNA

Uncas Dunes SNA

Wild River State Park


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Synonyms

Cenchrus carolinianus

Cenchrus echinatus f. longispina

Cenchrus pauciflorus var. longispinus

Nastus carolinianus

 
Common
Names

burgrass

field sandbur

innocent-weed

long-spine sandbur

longspine sandbur

mat sandbur

sandbur


 

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