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Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera
Echinochloa crus-pavonis (Kunth) Schult. var. macera (Wiegand) Gould
Gulf Cockspur Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Echinochloa crus-galli var. zelayensis, Echinochloa zelayensis
USDA Symbol: ECCRM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Flower:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. macera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff