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Echinochloa crus-pavonis
Echinochloa crus-pavonis (Kunth) Schult.
Gulf Cockspur Grass, Gulf Barnyard Grass, Gulf Cock's-spur Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECCR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), PR (I), CAN (I?)
This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. crus-pavonis, Gulf Cockspur Grass. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , KS , LA , MD , MO , MS , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UTCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Marshes and wet places, generally at lower elevations. Often found in water.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL | OBL | FACW | FACW |
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 Echinochloa crus-pavonis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinochloa crus-pavonis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinochloa crus-pavonis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-03-09Research By: CBR