sandbur

Cenchrus

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: sandspur, bufflegrass

Leaf Type: Grassy

Flowers: Green spike atop stem with 6 to 20 spiny burs

Leaves: Long, narrow, rough

Life Cycle: Summer annual

Leaf blades are long with rough surfaces. Several similar types with different growth habits, but largely upright to spreading and under 2 ft. tall. Named for the burrs on the seedhead that can penetrate clothing and are difficult to remove from animal fur.

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