Cenchrus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	POACEAE
Common Name:	SANDBUR
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	POACEAE - Grass family
Genus	*Cenchrus*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Cenchrus biflorus	Indian Sandbur
Cenchrus echinatus	Southern Sandbur; Hedgehog Grass; Bristly Sandspur
Cenchrus gracillimus	Slender Sandbur
Cenchrus incertus	Coastal Sandbur; Field Sandspur; Coastal Sandspur
Cenchrus longispinus	Long Spine Sandbur; Northern Sandspur; Common Sandspur

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For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 9/19/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.