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Echinochloa muricata
Echinochloa muricata (P. Beauv.) Fernald
American Barnyard Grass, Rough Barnyard Grass, Barnyard Grass, American Cockspur Grass, Wild Millet
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECMU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), VI (I), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Spikelets usually purple, or streaked with purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , 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: MB , NB , NS , ON , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL | OBL | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinochloa muricata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinochloa muricata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinochloa muricata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus