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sanddune sandbur
Scientific Name: Cenchrus tribuloides
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names: NY (dune sandspur)
Sanddune Sandbur (Cenchrus tribuloides)
Cenchrus tribuloides, commonly known as sanddune sandbur, is a graminoid plant found in various sandy environments.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly referred to as "sandburs" or "sand spur," which may indicate the presence of burs that could attach to animal fur or skin.
Considerations for Children
- Common names include "sandburs" or "sand spur," which may indicate the presence of burs that could pose a hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cenchrus tribuloides L.
- Family: Poaceae (grasses, gramines)
- Genus: Cenchrus L. (sandbur)
- Synonyms: Cenchrus macrocephalus
- Common Names:
- Sanddune sandbur
- Sand-dune sandbur
- Buffelgrasses
- Sandburs
- Sand spur
- Dune Sandbur
- Guizazo de playa (Spanish)
- Sand-dune Bur-grass
- Small Bur-grass
Distribution and Habitat
- Cenchrus tribuloides is found in North and South America, the West Indies, Hawaii, Bermuda, and along the coast of Delaware and Maryland.
- It typically grows in coastal dunes and sandy beaches.
Ecological Role
- In some regions, such as the Backdune, Cenchrus tribuloides is considered invasive.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle within one year.
Quirky Facts
- Sanddune sandbur has been "spotted for missions" near Tybee Island, Georgia.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is associated with various animals in dune and salt marsh habitats, including the eastern hognose snake, tiger beetle, and several crab species.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Discover Life
- Plants of Hawaii (Forest and Kim Starr)
- Wikimedia Commons