Bruce A. Sorrie
bas_cenchrus_longispinus2
July
Richmond County
NC
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US: (4/14/23) Cenchrus longispinus FAMILY Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cenchrus longispinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-69-005:
Cenchrus longispinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
COMMON NAME:
Northern Sandspur, Common Sandspur, Longbristle Sandbur
Raceme usually 3-8cm long, burs somewhat crowded, pubescent (often densely), per Manual of the Grasses of the United States (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).