Sandbur

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iSandbur
Cenchrus echinatus
Cenchrus echinatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Genus: Cenchrus
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Species

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The sandburs are a genus (Cenchrus) of true grasses. They are also known as sandspurs in some regions, particularly in the southeastern region of the United States.

[edit] Species

  1. Cenchrus agrimonioides
  2. Cenchrus australis
  3. Cenchrus biflorus - Kram-kram
  4. Cenchrus brownii
  5. Cenchrus ciliaris
  6. Cenchrus echinatus
  7. Cenchrus gracillimus
  8. Cenchrus incertus
  9. Cenchrus lappaceus
  10. Cenchrus longispinus
  11. Cenchrus mitis
  12. Cenchrus myosuroides
  13. Cenchrus pennisetiformis
  14. Cenchrus pilosus
  15. Cenchrus prieurii
  16. Cenchrus purpurascens
  17. Cenchrus setiger
  18. Cenchrus tribuloides

[edit] References

  • Species data from GRIN
  • UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension Service [1]
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