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Spiny burr grass (Cenchrus longispinus) (Nox)

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Scientific name:Cenchrus incertus and C. longispinus (synonyms; C. pauciflorus, C. tribuloides)

Common name:

Spiny burr grass, innocent weed, gentle annie.

Additional information about Spiny burr grass is located on the DPI website including - plant status (e.g. regionally prohibited, regionally controlled, restricted), plant biology, growth calendar and lifecycle, as well as management options.

Gentle Annie Plant
Spiny burr plant

Photo: Mark Imhof

Related Links

Weed Identification Note for Spiny burr grass - on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.


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