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Cenchrus brownii
Cenchrus brownii Roem. & Schult.
Green Sandbur, Slim-Bristle Sandburr, Slimbristle Sandbur
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Cenchrus viridis
USDA Symbol: CEBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (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 , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , TXNative Habitat: Sandy waste places and forest borders.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 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 brownii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cenchrus brownii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cenchrus brownii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR