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Cenchrus longispinus
Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fernald
Burgrass, Innocent-Weed, Longspine Sandbur, Mat Sandbur
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Cenchrus carolinianus
USDA Symbol: CELO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: BC , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Sandy woods, fields and waste ground.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cenchrus longispinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cenchrus longispinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cenchrus longispinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR