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Poaceae

Chihuahuan cockspur

Echinochloa oplismenoides (E.Fourn.) Hitchc.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Echinochloa

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Common names

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English
Chihuahuan cockspur

Synonyms

  • Berchtoldia oplismenoides E.Fourn.
  • Berchtoldia oplismenoides E.Fourn. ex Benth.
  • Echinochloa crus-pavonis var. decipiens (Wiegand) Fassett
  • Echinochloa echinata var. decipiens Wiegand

Characteristics

Growth habit
Graminoid
Lifespan
Annual
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.