Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Cenchrus Sandbur
Genus of 20 to 25 annual and peerennial species native to warm, sandy areas of North America, North Africa, Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific. Tribe Paniceae.
Scientific Name: Cenchrus L.
Common Name(s): Sandbur
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Species Description:
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing sandbur's spiny seed heads.
ID: Hrb-CCHSS-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Illustration of a sandbur plant and its spiny bur seed head.
ID: Hrb-CCHSS-003
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Sandbur seeds.
ID: Hrb-CCHSS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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