Genus Cenchrus
Taxon ID: 32701
Summary
Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 7 taxa in Genus Cenchrus.
Records
MBP has 380 records spanning 22 counties. We still need records from Garrett and Allegany.
Species (5)
- Southern Sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus)
- Mat Sandbur (Cenchrus longispinus)
- Black Fountain Grass (Cenchrus purpurascens)
- Pearl Millet (Cenchrus spicatus)
- Sanddune Sandbur (Cenchrus tribuloides)
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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/.
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Descendant Taxa Checklist
Open checklist with filters| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Order | Class | Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Sandbur | Cenchrus longispinus | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Sanddune Sandbur | Cenchrus tribuloides | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Southern Sandbur | Cenchrus echinatus | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Coastal Sandbur | Cenchrus spinifex | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Pearl Millet | Cenchrus spicatus | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Black Fountain Grass | Cenchrus purpurascens | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |
| Sandburs | Cenchrus sp. | Poaceae | Poales | Magnoliopsida | Plantae |