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pricklegrass
Scientific Name: Crypsis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Crypsis schoenoides: Swamp Pricklegrass
Crypsis schoenoides, commonly known as swamp pricklegrass, swamp timothy, or cowpond grass, is a species of grass with an interesting distribution and growth habit.
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "pricklegrass" and the mention of "prickly burs" (in the context of another pricklegrass species) suggest the plant may have sharp or irritating parts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crypsis schoenoides
- Common Names: Swamp pricklegrass, swamp timothy, cowpond grass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Crypsis schoenoides is native to Eurasia.
- It has been introduced to southwestern and parts of northeastern North America, including New England.
Ecological Role
- Swamp pricklegrass is considered an exotic species in some regions.
Growth Habit
- It is an annual grass with a graminoid growth habit.
Related Species
- Crypsis alopecuroides (foxtail pricklegrass) and Crypsis vaginiflora (African pricklegrass) are related species.