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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: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , KS , LA , MD , MO , MS , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Marshes and wet places, generally at lower elevations. Often found in water.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL FACW OBL OBL FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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 Plants
FNA: Find Echinochloa crus-pavonis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinochloa crus-pavonis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-03-09
Research By: CBR

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