Scientific Name
Cenchrus tribuloides
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cenchrus tribuloides L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
sandbur, grassbur
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cenchrus |
| Species | Cenchrus tribuloides |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JMF - I&M Office
Created Date
7/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
JMF - I&M Office
Last Modified Date
4/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual herb. July-Oct. Dune grass. Abundant on Assateague on the dunes, apparently widely distributed by people and wild ponies. Frequent along coast in MD. (Higgins #34). MD & VA. Slides: B8e-4, B8e-5. Seeds germinate from burs in May./Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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