Cenchrus myosuroides
big sandbur
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
March - September
Height (meters)
0.6 - 2.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
FAC
Animal Use
Highly preferred by cattle but limited to fair forage value because of low abundance. Poor wildlife value.
Habitat
Shelly substrate along shorelines or on islands in brackish marsh matrix.