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Poaceae
Field sandbur
Cenchrus spinifex
Also known as Cenchrus pauciflorus, Cenchrus albertsonii, Cenchrus carolinianus, Cenchrus humilis
Native Plants · Sandbur · Drought Tolerant · Erosion Control · Hardy · Spiny · Naturalized · Tough Grass
Field sandbur is an extremely hardy grass that tolerates poor soils and drought conditions. Note that this species produces spiny seed heads that can be problematic in high-traffic areas. Best suited for naturalized areas or erosion control where its aggressive nature is beneficial.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Cayman Is., Chile North, Colombia, Colorado, Corse
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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