Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Echinochloa Barnyardgrass, Cockspur
About 20 to 50 species annual or perennial grasses of temperate to tropical regions of the world. Tribe Paniceae.
Scientific Name: Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.
Common Name(s): Barnyardgrass, Cockspur Grass, Water Grass, Large Barnyard Grass
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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 | Caption: A patch of barnyardgrass with panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-011
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: A patch of barnyardgrass with panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-018
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit: USDA
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass' open collar with no ligule or auricles.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass' open collar with no ligule or auricles.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-012
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass' panicle inflorescence that are often purple in color.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass plant in the vegetative growth stage.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-015
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass plant with panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-019
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass seedling that is approximately 2.75 inches wide and an illustration of a mature plant with a panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-010
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, seedling
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass seedling that is approximately 2.5 inches tall.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seedling
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass seeds.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-014
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass spikelets with stiff hairs.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-013
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass with panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-016
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Barnyardgrass with panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-017
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing a barnyardgrass' growth habit and panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-007
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing barnyardgrass' open collar with no auricles or ligules.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-006
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing barnyardgrass' panicle inflorescence and hairy spikelets.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Illustration of a barnyardgrass' open collar detailing the smooth, flattened stem and absent ligule.
ID: Hrb-ECHCG-008
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
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