Longspine Sandbur, Spiny burrgrass
Cenchrus longispinus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass that lies over. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 80 cm high. The flowers are green. It produces a spiny burr. The spikelets are 5.8-7.2 mm long and have 40-70 spines on the burr. The spines are 7 mm long.
There are about 23 Cenchrus species.
Where it is found
It grows on grey sand. It grows in warm temperate places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, North America, South America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal