Scientific Name: Cenchrus echinatus

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  • Common Name:
    Mosman River Gress
  • Type:
    Herb grass , Annual or perennial. Stolons absent.
  • Family:
    POACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Species List:
    Grass book, Botany 07, Batianoff, Girraween, AH Collection, Weeds
Cultural Notes

Native of north and central America. Native of Africa and India (Kleinschmidt)

Identification Notes

Inflorescence is a terminal spike-like panicle, the component spikelets of which are surrounded by a burr-like involucre of barbed spines. Inflorescence solid, a spikelike panicle (bearing clusters of spikelets), linear, interrupted (or lax), 2–10 cm long. Primary panicle branches accrescent to a central axis, with sessile scars on axis. Panicle axis angular, bearing deciduous spikelet clusters.

Landscaping Notes

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