southern sandbur
| COMMON NAME: | Southern sandbur | |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Cenchrus echinatus | |
| FAMILY: | Poaceae | |
| LIFECYCLE: | Annual | |
| FEATURES: | Growth habit: Upright growth habit. Two to three feet tall.; Stem: Leaf sheaths without hairs.; Leaf: Leaves can have long-hairs sparsely distributed along leaf edge or glabrous. Leaves have a scabrous/sandpaper like feel.; Collar: Liglue a fringe of hairs. Collar white in appearance. ; Inflorescence: A spike of spiny burs. Seedpods, or burs, easily detach onto clothing or animal fur. |
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| DESCRIPTION: | Most notable characteristic is small seedpod with spines. Does not produce seedhead until August. Stems can have a general reddish green appearance. Not common in mowed areas. |
 Flower / Seed Head |
 Broad View |
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