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Echinochloa crus-galli

(Barnyard grass, Cockspur grass)

FAMILY

Poaceae

Species

Echinochloa crus-galli

Common name(s)

Barnyard grass, Cockspur grass

Flower colour; life form

Grass, tufted 25-150 cm tall

Distinguishing features

Ligule absent. Inflorescence a panicle of racemes, 5-15 ascending. Spikelets awned, hairs usually present attached to the rachis, lemma firm.

Echinochloa crus-galli