OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Cenchrus ciliaris   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pennisetum ciliare   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Cenchrus ciliaris

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Pennisetum ciliare

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Pennisetum ciliare var. ciliare

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Pennisetum ciliare

 

COMMON NAME:
Buffelgrass


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image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org    bug_5386204

Month Unknown        

Forms tussocks to 3' tall or mats, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2007).

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org    bug_5386205

Month Unknown        

Seedhead erect, cylindrical, 2.5-13cm, gray to purple to yellowish, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2007).

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org    bug_5386206

Month Unknown        

Leaves bluish-green 2-12" long, < 0.5" wide, with soft hairs on upper side, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2007).

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

D. Walters & C. Southwick, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org    bug_5466536

Month Unknown        

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

D. Walters & C. Southwick, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org    bug_5466537

Month Unknown        

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

D. Walters & C. Southwick, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org    bug_5466538

Month Unknown        

image of Cenchrus ciliaris, Buffelgrass

D. Walters & C. Southwick, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org    bug_5466539

Month Unknown        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Cenchrus ciliaris   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pennisetum ciliare   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cenchrus ciliaris

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Pennisetum ciliare

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Pennisetum ciliare var. ciliare

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Pennisetum ciliare

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2521

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Africa

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Grain

 

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