Cenchrus tribuloides L.

Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory.
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown, 1913, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and th
Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Cenchrus tribuloides L.
Family Name: Poaceae Barnhart - Grass family
Common Name: sanddune sandbur
Symbol: CETR
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:46 a.m.

Duration

  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FACU UPL UPL UPL UPL

Species Range Map