Native Plants
Cenchrus spinifex
Cenchrus spinifex Cav.
Grass Bur, Coastal Sandbur, Field Sandspur, Southern Sandbur, Spiny Burrgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
USDA Symbol: CESP4USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Cenchrus incertus
Common Sandbur
Poaceae
Location: Vacant lot south of Wolfeton Way--Oakwell Farms.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Disturbed, alluvial, alkaline soil. Full sun, nominal moisture. Abundant among other Poaceae.
Description: Perennial, erect to 30 cm. Burs cleft on two sides. About 16 spines, variable--to 4 mm long.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: May 22, 1987
Specimen number: 152
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0332
Accession Date: May 8, 1993
Accession Number: 27
Annotations: SXFRB (in fruit)