Cenchrus echinatus
L.
Southern sandbur
Cenchrus echinatus is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands
disturbed
weed, characteristic of disturbed places
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[Cal-IPC] Invasive Watch List: Cenchrus echinatus (southern sandbur) is an annual grass (family Poaceae) that can grow up to 30 inches tall and is found in the San Francisco Bay area and the south coast and desert ranges of California. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South America. It favors grasslands and dunes. It spreads via seeds which can attach to clothing or animals and can be carried by wind or water. Cal-IPC Rating: Watch (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
