Cenchrus longispinus
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| Cenchrus longispinus | |
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| Line drawing of Cenchrus longispinus from the USDA PLANTS database. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Cenchrus |
| Species: | C. longispinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern. | |
Cenchrus longispinus is a species of grass, also known as Spiny Burr Grass or Gentle Annie. Its burrs produce sharp, barbed spines that can penetrate the hides and mouth of grazing animals.
It is native to North America. It is a noxious weed in Europe, Australia and New Zealand where it was introduced.
References
- Victoria, Australia, Noxious Weed site
- Distribution in Australia, native origin
- DAISIE (eds.). 2009. Handbook of Alien Species in Europe. Springer, Dordrecht. 399 p. ISBN 978-1-4020-8279-5
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