Small burr grass
Tragus australianus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An annual grass. The stems are 40 cm high. It can lie along the ground or be erect. The internodes of the stems are rough and hairy. The ligule in thin and less than 1 mm long. The leaf blades are rigid and narrow. They are spear shaped. They have a rounded base and rigid hairs along the edge. The flower spikes are 5-8 cm long. The spikelets are spiny and burr like.
There are 7 Tragus species. They grow in tropical and warm temperate regions.
Where it is found
It grows in drier areas. It grows from tropical to warm temperate places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal